10 February 2007
Vitamin G
Looking out on and being in the green elements of the landscape around us seem to affect health, well-being and feelings of social safety.
A four year reserach program based in the Netherlands has begun to explore three projects at three different scales. Little is known about the strength of the relationships, possible social differences, and the spatial conditions that promote beneficial effects of nearby nature.
The research program Vitamin G aims to fill up these knowledge gaps.
The Vitamin G article discusses the design of a research program on the effects of green space in the living environment on health, well-being and social safety.
The full document is available to view
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