Past studies have suggested that a link between health outcomes and green space is due to increased levels of physical activity of individuals living in areas with more green space. We found a positive association between green space and physical activity levels. The odds of achieving the recommended amount of physical activity was 1.27 (95% CI: 1.13-1.44) for people living in the greenest quin...

The positive relationships between urban green space and health have been well documented. Little is known, however, about the role of residents' emotional attachment to local green spaces in these relationships, and how attachment to green spaces and health may be promoted by the availability of accessible and usable green spaces. The present research aimed to examine the links between self-re...

Building sector consists of a major part global energy consumption and carbon emission. Reducing in buildings can make substantial contribution towards the strategic goal neutrality. emission (BECCE) is highly correlated with microclimate. Green space has long been recognized as natural way to improve microclimate reduce BECCE. However, effective distance optimized configuration green for reduc...

Scientific interest in the potential of urban green spaces, particularly parks, to improve health and well-being is increasing. Traditional research methods such as observations surveys have recently been complemented by use social media data understand park visitation patterns. We aimed provide a systematic overview how applied identify patterns use, well advantages limitations using context s...

BACKGROUND There is mounting international evidence that exposure to green environments is associated with health benefits, including lower mortality rates. Consequently, it has been suggested that the uneven distribution of such environments may contribute to health inequalities. Possible causative mechanisms behind the green space and health relationship include the provision of physical acti...

BACKGROUND There is accumulating evidence that greater availability of green space in a neighbourhood is associated with health benefits for the local population. One mechanism proposed for this association is that green space provides a venue for, and therefore encourages, physical activity. It has also been suggested that socio-economic health inequalities may be narrower in greener areas bec...

BACKGROUND Urban development projects can be costly and have health impacts. An evidence-based approach to urban planning is therefore essential. However, the evidence for physical and non-physical health benefits of urban green space is unclear. METHODS A literature search of academic and grey literature was conducted for studies and reviews of the health effects of green space. Articles fou...