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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.

Neighborhood design, namely walkability, may contribute to significantly more overall physical activity of residents. In walkable neighborhoods, the increase in walking for errands amounted to 70 more minutes of...

Saelens, Brian E., James F. Sallis, Jennifer B. Black, and Diana Chen. (2003) Neighborhood-based differences in physical activity: An environment scale evaluation. American Journal of Public Health 93(9), 1552-1559.

In a study that compared psychophysiological stress recovery and directed attention restoration, people recovered from stressful situations faster when they sat in a room with a window view of trees compared to when...

Hartig, Terry, Gary W. Evans, Larry D. Jamner, Deborah S. Davis, and Tommy Gärling. (2003). Tracking restoration in natural and urban field settings. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 23(2), 109-123.

In a nationwide survey, residents of revitalizing neighborhood business districts indicated that they would be willing to travel farther, visit more often, stay longer, and pay more for parking when visiting retail...

Wolf, Kathleen L. (2003). Public response to the urban forest in inner-city business districts. Journal of Arboriculture, 29(3), 117-126.

In a mail survey of 404 U.S. drivers, visual preference increased for roadways with vegetation screening adjacent commercial land uses. Generally, visual preference increased with both increased quantities of...

Wolf, Kathleen L. (2003). Freeway roadside management: The urban forest beyond the white line. Journal of Arboriculture 29(3), 127-136.

Evidence from studies in inner-city Chicago links trees and grassy areas to stronger ties among neighbors, a greater sense of safety, healthier patterns of play in children, more use of neighborhood common spaces...

Kuo, Frances E. (2003). The role of arboriculture in a healthy social ecology. Journal of Arboriculture. 29(3), 148-155.

A Dutch study found that living in a green environment was positively related to the health of residents. The effect was somewhat stronger for less-educated residents, suggesting that this group is more sensitive to...

De Vries, Sjerp, Robert A. Verheij, Peter P. Groenewegen, and Peter Spreeuwenberg. (2003). Natural Environments - Healthy Environments? An Exploratory Analysis of the Relationship Between Greenspace and Health. Environment and Planning. A 35(10), 1717-1731.

Senior citizens in urban areas have a higher longevity when the environment around their home includes walkable green spaces, less noise from traffic, and when their homes have more hours of sunlight. Living near...

Takano, Takehito, Keiko Nakamura, and Masafumi Watanabe. (2002). Urban residential environments and senior citizens’ longevity in megacity areas: The importance of walkable green spaces. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 56(12), 913-918.

A review of 10 studies suggests that creating or enhancing access to places for physical activity, such as fitness centers or trails, combined with informational outreach, such as training on equipment or health...

Howze, Elizabeth H., Kenneth E. Powell, Elaine J. Stone, and Mummy W. Rajab. The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity: A systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 22, no. 4S (2002): 73-107.

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