Sentences with phrase «access to green space»

Too often, inner city children have limited access to green spaces in and around their schools.

They want access to green spaces and cycle paths and the kind of environment that promotes a healthy lifestyle and happier life.

Children growing up in disadvantaged circumstances — in cold and damp homes, with little access to green space for play and recreation and parents struggling to make ends meet — are more likely to experience poor health now and into adulthood.

Many of our condos for sale in Nashville, TN, are dog friendly and include an on - site dog park or easy access to a green space for your dog to run around in.

But spare a thought for those who are cooped up or stranded in the urban jungle as a study by the Harvard University has found they have an eighth (12 percent) higher death rate than those with access to green spaces.

This is why I have always made it a priority working to improve air quality and expand access to green spaces in the Bronx.

As the cost of looking after an aging population continues to rise, maintaining access to green space could be a relatively low cost option for improving mental wellbeing.»

Studies have reported that access to green space within a kilometre of one's residence is associated with improved mental health.

Unequal access to green space in many communities, particularly those in urban areas, means residents aren't able to benefit from the restorative effects of nature.

Those surveyed were asked to describe their level of satisfaction with transportation options, housing, and neighborhood characteristics such as access to green space, food options, and an overall healthy and clean environment.

Yet it manages to ooze small - town appeal, with a leafy neighbourhood, and easy access to green spaces.

Access to green space can significantly lower self - reported stress and cortisol levels, according to Scottish researchers.

Many children are living in densely populated urban conurbations with little or no access to green space.

According to the study commissioned by the Royal Mail, Edinburgh beat cities such as London and Glasgow in terms of cultural services or access to green spaces.

Consistent with Safdie's approach to other Habitat developments, Habitat Puerto Rico was designed to provide inhabitants with a sense of community, privacy, and access to green space, where each unit had a private garden and views of the city.

When Reston founder Robert E. Simon, Jr., bought the Northern Virginia farmland 20 miles outside of Washington, D.C., he had the vision of developing a community that would embrace walkability, density, access to green space and a diversity of races and income levels.

«Having nice outdoor space, even if it is small, can be especially important to those purchasing in the city because their access to green space is often quite limited,» Norwalk - Galanis said.

«We know there are many factors that influence the decision to purchase a particular home, from proximity to work, to overall cost, neighbourhood culture and access to green space,» says Christopher Alexander, regional director, Re / Max Integra Ontario - Atlantic Canada.