Green Space is not vacant Space
Parkland should be viewed as an essential component of urban infrastructure.
The health, well-being, social, economic and environmental benefits of quality parkland are many and significant.
Health and Well-being Benefits to People:
- Encouraging participation in physical activity
- Enhancing physical and mental health, and is an essential component for children’s healthy development.
- Helping reduce risk of chronic disease and assisting in recovery from stress and mental fatigue.
Social Benefits to Communities
- Supporting social cohesion and inclusion.
- Building stronger and connected communities through the provision of leisure opportunities and places where people come together for social and volunteer purposes.
Garth McGilvray
