Green Neighbourhoods

Image credit: Niek Roozen

Not all green needs to be accessible

Views of green are important for the overall green image of a city. Green roofs, green walls, private gardens, street trees, sports fields, cemeteries, agricultural land, and surrounding landscapes all contribute to the green character of a city.

Physical health improves with views of green

Patients recover up to 10% quicker in hospital rooms with views of green. Green park-like settings around hospitals, parking areas full of trees, courtyards, green walls both interior and exterior, and green roofs are all ways to increase green views from every room.

Mental health improves with views of green

People views of greenery and nature report fewer cases of depression and stress than those with no views from their homes and offices. Planting strips between houses and the street, front gardens, offices surrounded by green and trees, and parking areas with green buffers are ways to increase views of green from homes, offices, and retail areas

Property with views of green are more valuable

Houses and apartments with views of green (adjacent parks, surrounding landscapes, etc.) are commonly worth 4-12% more than houses of the same type without views of green.

Borrow views of private/semi-private green because of its impact on the urban green experience, both mentally and physically.