Attached article from Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research:
Jolanda Maas, Robert A Verheij, Peter P Groenewegen, Sjerp de Vries, Peter Spreeuwenberg
"Main results: The percentage of green space inside a one kilometre and a three kilometre radius had a
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significant relation to perceived general health. The relation was generally present at all degrees of
urbanity. The overall relation is somewhat stronger for lower socioeconomic groups. Elderly, youth, and
secondary educated people in large cities seem to benefit more from presence of green areas in their living
environment than other groups in large cities.
Conclusions: This research shows that the percentage of green space in people's living environment has a
positive association with the perceived general health of residents. Green space seems to be more than just
a luxury and consequently the development of green space should be allocated a more central position in
spatial planning policy."
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