1. Physical access and general health (e.g., exposure) |
Noise level and exposure in green space
Level of variation, naturalness, color
Clear arrangement
Shelter (open/closed)
Walkability of green space
Perceived safety and condition (e.g., maintenance, presence of tree pest) of green space
Connectivity between and of green spaces to other trails, bike paths, etc.
Tree size and urban forest structure
Proximity to green space (horizontal)
% green space
Mean Normalized Difference Vegetation Index value within spatial area
Size of green space
Available green space per capita
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[8,12,13,14,42,48,65,71,88,101,102,103,104,105,106] |
Visual Access |
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[58,59,107,108] |
Disease and Recovery |
Presence of indoor green infrastructure
% self-reported disease incidence
Length of recovery time during hospital stay
% disease recurrence
% walkouts (e.g., emergency patients who leave)
# health complaints
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[10,13,84,109] |
Physical Activity |
Presence and # of physical barriers to green space (e.g., major roads, presence of ramps for wheelchairs, etc.)
# and proportion of tree-lined walks based on total area
Perception of greenness and design aesthetics (e.g., “green qualities”)
Proximity to green space (horizontal)
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[13,15,54,101,102,106,110] |
Mental Health |
# of times people use green space
Presence of water features in green space
Presence of winding (non-linear) paths and trails
Presence of green infrastructure at building entrance
Perception of greenness and design aesthetics (e.g., Perceived Restorativeness Scale)
Tree size and urban forest structure
Proximity to green space (horizontal)
% of green space
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[7,10,41,65,98,101,111,112,113] |
Social Support and Integration |
Presence of infrastructure for social gatherings (e.g., seating)
# encounters with other green space users
# of people utilizing public and green spaces
Average amount of time spent in green space
Ownership and decision-making power around green space (e.g., community gardening)
Proximity to green space
Size of green space
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[11,12,13,14,60,113,114] |