The role of green roofs in post COVID-19 confinement: An analysis of willingness to pay

Urban population is becoming less likely to contact with nature. Yet, green infrastructure, as roofs, provide multiple ecosystem services, promoting citizens physical and psychological well-being. With the Coronavirus 19 world pandemic public spaces, like parks other recreational areas, were closed most confined their dwellings. In this context, need for outdoor space in housing environment became more necessary than ever. This study based on a survey performed living 35 different countries identify access value given existing areas home during after confinement, willingness pay (WTP) an accessible roof. Results indicate that 68% of respondents missed having garden confinement increased confinement. Most are willing medium sized roof WTP increases if area bigger. roofs higher Portugal but not significantly larger roofs. To promote private investment should be considered when designing new urban infrastructure incentive policies.