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Virtua Voorhees Hospital Landscape …

WebThe 125-acre Virtua Voorhees Hospital campus integrates environmental and human health priorities to limit and mitigate the impacts of a large hospital within the sensitive …

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active transportation health benefits Landscape …

WebIn a review of 30 published health impact assessments on the costs and benefits associated with walking and cycling for transportation, substantial health benefits were found with a …

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Renovations increase park use and physical activity

WebRenovations were also associated with a significant increase in perception of park safety. Cohen, Deborah A., Bing Han, Jennifer Isacoff, Bianca Shulaker, Stephanie Williamson, …

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Elderly adults nature outcomes Landscape Performance …

WebA review of 66 studies on the built environment and quality of life at residential health care centers found that nature-based design features like outdoor gardens provide a variety of …

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green schoolyards benefits Landscape Performance Series

WebReturn to Fast Fact Library. Green schoolyards can reduce stress, promote resilience, build competence, and promote focusing in students aged 6-18, as shown by this …

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STLCC Forest Park Center for Nursing and Advanced …

WebThe Center for Nursing and Health Sciences is located within a former Dan Kiley landscape on the east edge of St. Louis Community College’s (STLCC) Forest Park campus in St. …

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green spaces and post-move mental health

WebAlcock, Ian, Mathew P. White, Benedict W. Wheeler, Lora E. Fleming, and Michael H. Depledge. (2014). Longitudinal effects on mental health of moving to greener and less …

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Hospital room views improve surgery recovery

WebIn hospital recovery rooms, recovering surgery patients with window views looking out upon trees had 10% shorter hospital stays, took fewer potent pain killers during their recovery, …

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System for Observing Physical Activity and Recreation in …

WebSOPARNA is a direct observation tool for assessing use of outdoor recreation settings such as wilderness areas and natural open spaces. The tool provides protocols for observers …

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An experiment with 160 college student participant

WebAn experiment with 160 college student participants suggested that driving through forested scenery may help reduce stress from previous stressors and reduce stress response to …

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Bendigo Hospital Landscape Performance Series

WebBendigo Hospital is a new healthcare facility for the City of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia that functions as a regional healthcare centre for the Mallee region, containing 20% of …

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denser streets less disease Landscape Performance Series

WebAn 11-year study of 24 California cities suggests that more compact and connected street networks with fewer lanes on the major roads are correlated with reduced rates of …

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A study of 9,186 U.S. nursing homes

WebA study of 9,186 U.S. nursing homes found that increased tree canopy cover is associated with fewer depressive symptoms. This association did not vary by race or socioeconomic …

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Case Study Briefs Landscape Performance Series

WebThe Landscape Performance Series Case Study Briefs are a searchable database of over 190 exemplary built projects with quantified environmental, economic and social benefits. …

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Elmer Avenue Neighborhood Retrofit

WebThe Elmer Avenue Neighborhood Retrofit transformed a typical residential street into a model “green street” by incorporating stormwater best management practices (BMPs) …

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Vibrant Cities Lab: Urban Forestry Research and Resources

WebThe Vibrant Cities Lab also offers a step-by-step guide and assessment tool to help any community make sustainable urban trees a reality. This resource was created to help …

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Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, Phase 1

WebThe Houston Arboretum and Nature Center (HANC) is located six miles from downtown Houston, Texas. Natural disasters previously caused substantial tree canopy die-off in …

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Children living in areas with more street trees

WebChildren living in areas of New York City with more street trees have a lower prevalence of asthma, as indicated by a study of children aged 4-5 years in 42 health service …

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Thomas Jefferson University Lubert Plaza

WebThis 60,000-sf plaza transforms the 14-acre Thomas Jefferson University campus in center city Philadelphia by providing a new “heart of campus” where two above-ground parking …

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A study of 9,354 children from 62 schools

WebReturn to Fast Fact Library. A study of 9,354 children from 62 schools in northeastern China found that attending a school with higher levels of greenness was associated with lower …

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