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While the prevailing assumption is that "livable" street treatments such as street trees, on-street parking, narrower lanes, and adjacent roadside development have a negative impact on transportation safety...

Dumbaugh, Eric. (2005). Safe Streets, Livable Streets. Journal of the American Planning Association 71(3), 283-300.

In Austin, Texas, the increase in the value of homes adjacent to a greenway in three studied neighborhoods adds up to an estimated $27.28 million. The actual economic value of the greenway is likely much higher, as...

Nicholls, Sarah, and John L. Crompton. (2005). The impact of greenways on property values: Evidence from Austin, Texas. Journal of Leisure Research, 37, 321-341.

A Michigan State University study used test platforms with three different roof surface treatments to quantify differences in stormwater retention over a 14-month period with 83 measured rain events. The typical...

VanWoert, Nicholaus D., D. Bradley Rowe, Jeffrey A. Andresen, Clayton L. Rugh, R. Thomas Fernandez, and Lan Xiao. (2005). Green Roof Stormwater Retention: Effects of Roof Surface, Slope, and Media Depth. Journal of Environmental Quality, 34(3), 1036-1044.

A Michigan State University study used test platforms to test the influence of roof slope (2 and 6.5%) and green roof media depth (2.5, 4.0, and 6.0 cm) on stormwater retention. For all combined rain events...

Elderly residents in a geriatric home had increased powers of concentration after a visit to a garden, compared to after relaxing in a favorite room indoors.

Ottoson, Johan and Patrik Grahn. (2005). A Comparison of Leisure Time Spent in a Garden with Leisure Time Spent Indoors: On Measures of Restoration in Residents in Geriatric Care. Landscape Research 30, 1: 23-55.

A study of 8 British schools found that moderate to vigorous physical activity levels were 32% higher for children on playgrounds with brightly colored markings as compared to activity levels of children on...

Stratton, Gareth, and Elaine Mullan. “The Effect of Multicolor Playground Markings on Children’s Physical Activity Level during Recess.” Preventive Medicine 41, no. 5-6 (2005): 828-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2005.07.009.

In a Portland, Oregon study of elderly women living alone, urban form with mixed services and good pedestrian access was associated with more walking. Additionally, elderly women in standard suburban residencies...

Patterson, Patricia K., and Nancy J. Chapman. (2004). Urban Form and Older Residents’ Service Use, Walking, Driving, Quality of Life, and Neighborhood Satisfaction. American Journal of Health Promotion 19(1), 45-53.

A study of the mid-block portion of five urban roads in Toronto found a statistically significant decrease in traffic accidents after landscape improvements to the center median and edge of the curb lane.

Naderi, Jody Rosenblatt. (2003). Landscape design in the clear zone: Effect of landscape variables on pedestrian health and driver safety. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1851(1), 119-130.

Office workers with views of nature report greater job satisfaction than those with no views or views without nature.

Kaplan, Rachel. (2003). The Role of Nature in the Context of the Workplace. Landscape and Urban Planning, 26(1), 193-201.

A study of 85 office buildings in Cleveland found 7% higher rental rates for commercial offices with landscapes rated highly for their aesthetic value and shade.

(2003). The influence of trees and landscaping on rental rates at office buildings. Journal of Arboriculture 29(5): 281-290.

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