Evidence-Based Landscape Architecture for Human Health and Well-Being
More than 80% of the people in the USA and Canada live in cities. Urban development replaces natural environments with built environments resulting in limited access to outdoor environments which are critical to human health and well-being. In addition, many urban open spaces are unused because of p...
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doaj-07a6bea8fb5840e5bda445c0dac936c62020-11-25T02:26:34ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-02-01124136010.3390/su12041360su12041360Evidence-Based Landscape Architecture for Human Health and Well-BeingRobert D. Brown0Robert C. Corry1Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840, USASchool of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, CanadaMore than 80% of the people in the USA and Canada live in cities. Urban development replaces natural environments with built environments resulting in limited access to outdoor environments which are critical to human health and well-being. In addition, many urban open spaces are unused because of poor design. This paper describes case studies where traditional landscape architectural design approaches would have compromised design success, while evidence-based landscape architecture (EBLA) resulted in a successful product. Examples range from school-yard design that provides safe levels of solar radiation for children, to neighborhood parks and sidewalks that encourage people to walk and enjoy nearby nature. Common characteristics for integrating EBLA into private, public, and academic landscape architecture practice are outlined along with a discussion of some of the opportunities and barriers to implementation.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/4/1360designphysicalbiologicalsocialcultural |
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Evidence-Based Landscape Architecture for Human Health and Well-Being |
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Sustainability |
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More than 80% of the people in the USA and Canada live in cities. Urban development replaces natural environments with built environments resulting in limited access to outdoor environments which are critical to human health and well-being. In addition, many urban open spaces are unused because of poor design. This paper describes case studies where traditional landscape architectural design approaches would have compromised design success, while evidence-based landscape architecture (EBLA) resulted in a successful product. Examples range from school-yard design that provides safe levels of solar radiation for children, to neighborhood parks and sidewalks that encourage people to walk and enjoy nearby nature. Common characteristics for integrating EBLA into private, public, and academic landscape architecture practice are outlined along with a discussion of some of the opportunities and barriers to implementation. |
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