Report on the benefits of urban parks examines the scientific evidence on health, wellbeing, social cohesion and house prices.
A report that attempts to work out the quality and strength of evidence on the benefits of urban parks is a must-read for all parks leaders, says an expert.
Benefits of Urban Parks, written for the International Federation of Parks and Recreation Administration, looks at the evidence on health and wellbeing, social cohesion, house prices, tourism, biodiversity, cooling, air quality and water regulation. http://www.hortweek.com/news/1174531/Parks-study-unlocks-benefits-evidence/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH