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by Tara ZupancicDirector, Habitus Research
Realizing the Health Benefits of Green Spaces in a Changing World, March 24, 2015, Allstream Centre, Toronto.
Green space, air quality and heat: a reviewA report of the David Suzuki Foundation
Faith Vatan Street, Istanbul, Turkey, credit: LEA Invent
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”Plant life provides the basis for human life on our planet. So it is important to our health"
- Captain Obvious
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Credit: Marianne Kingsley, Toronto Public Health
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Credit: Gerrie, Parkdale, Toronto
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Credit: Tsering, Toronto
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Porto Allegre, Brazil, Credit: The Mind Blowing
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Faith Vatan Street, Istanbul, Turkey, credit: LEA Invent
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Credit: www.urban-climate-energy.com
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Thank you
• David Suzuki Foundation
and
• Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
• EcoHealth Ontario
• Claire Westmacott
• Mike Bulthuis
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Review question
What is the evidence that green space can support health in urban communities by
reducing heat and air pollution?
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Research focus by year of publication102 studies
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All types count
Credit:City of Chicago’s Department of Environment
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Size, density and connectivity maximize impact
Photo: American Society of Landscape Architects: Laguna Beach, California
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Trees, buildings and traffic
ATMOSYS is a LIFE+ Environment Policy & Governance project, 2013
Pugh et al (2012)
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Green barriers in vulnerable areas
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Diversity increases impact and resiliency
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Health and well being
Credit: Tish Carnat
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Not all neighbourhoods are created equal
(Escobedo & Nowak, 2009; Huang et al., 2011; Jesdale, Morello-Frosch & Cushing, 2013; and Su et al 2011).
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Recommendations from the literature
1.Examine spatial differences at local scales as part of larger greening strategies.
2.Explore diverse greening strategies to meet green density needs in urban areas.
3. Where possible, continue to provide cost/benefit analysis to support program planning.
4. Prioritize vulnerable areas.
5. More than greening is required: integrated policies to mitigate heat and air pollution is needed
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Faith Vatan Street, Istanbul, Turkey, credit: LEA Invent
Questions?