To construct the Green Cities site, our team (including graduate students supported by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009/Stimulus funds) has mined the extensive research literature on urban greening and wellness. The research findings are organized using twelve themes:
Community Building Community Economics Culture and Equity Active Living Crime & Fear Safe Streets Place Attachment & Meaning Wellness & Physiology Healing & Therapy Mental Health & Function Work & Learning Reduced Risk
Above: Our busy lives make many demands on our ability to pay attention and process information. Brief respites in natural settings help us recover the ability to concentrate and focus. Photo by Kathleen Wolf
Right: Obesity is a major public health issue. The presence and character of green spaces in a neighborhood affects residents’ rates of physical activity. Photo by Guy Kramer
10 City Trees
