When Green Spaces Displace Residents, Our Cities’ Health Suffers

Op-ed: Cities are working to improve residents’ well-being with more urban green spaces. But they must be on the watch for green gentrification and its negative health consequences. Read More

More green space could reduce preventable deaths in deprived areas

The provision of just 1% more green space in the most deprived urban neighborhoods in 3 out of the 4 UK nations may be linked to around 40% fewer preventable deaths in these areas, finds research ... Read More

Lack of neighborhood green spaces could increase Type 2 diabetes in ...

Researchers found that even an incremental change in the amount of green space had a 4 percent reduction in the risk of Type 2 diabetes among women. Read More

Low-Income Communities Have Less Park Space Than More Affluent ...

The park will have fitness equipment, a play area for kids, a natural walking trail and more. Barragán says it's important for "these neighborhoods to have green spaces for their kids, for ... Read More

Study suggests people in urban areas with more green space have better ...

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that city dwellers who have more exposure to urban green spaces require fewer mental health services. Read More

The delight — and power — of your neighborhood’s unplanned green ...

Just like an impromptu hangout can as fun as a formal gala, even an informal green space can provide the benefits you'd get from an official park. Read More

Green Getaways: Cities With the Best (and Worst ... - ConsumerAffairs

The best and worst cities in the U.S. based on how much green space they have, how walkable they are to parkland and how accessible they are. Read More

What Happens When There Are Fewer Spaces to Park?

Hundreds of cities have cut back parking requirements for real estate projects. That’s led to more housing development, but it has also resulted in backlash from residents. Read More

Living in greener neighborhoods can slow cognitive decline, among other ...

Living near a park or other green spaces during middle age can slow down the rate of cognitive decline that leads to conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. Read More

How Brighton Park Neighbors Fought for More Green Space Amid Changing ...

Brighton Park residents campaigned to improve their only neighborhood park a decade ago. They continue to push the city to address environmental disparities in their community. Read More

Living in tree-filled neighborhoods may reduce risk of heart disease ...

Living in a tree-filled neighborhood may be as beneficial to the heart as regular exercise, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Louisville designed a clinical trial that followed ... Read More

The Climate Impact of Your Neighborhood, Mapped

The densest and most transit-friendly neighborhoods near the city center run deep green, with some of the lowest emissions per household nationwide. Read More