Document Type
Article
Themes
Parks for People
Identifier
HF159
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Abstract
"They have been called 'the lungs of the city.' Studies have shown that these green spaces have less noise, cleaner air and are cooler in the summer than the rest of the built city. These green oases, offering a retreat from the busy world around them, are our urban parks."
Recommended Citation
Smolski, Chester, "Urban Parks Contribute to Improved Living" (1982). Smolski Texts. 154.
https://digitalcommons.ric.edu/smolski_text/154
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Community-Based Research Commons, Place and Environment Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons
Comments
Survey shows importance and need for more parks.