Impact of Abandoned Buildings on Crime
This analysis of violence in neighborhoods found a significant association between vacant properties and the risk of aggravated assault—and particularly…
Greening Blighted Neighborhoods Reduces Gun Violence
A rigorous, Philadelphia-based study found that two key blight remediation programs — restoring abandoned buildings and greening vacant lots — significantly…
Does Tree Cover Reduce Gun Violence?
The answer — provisionally — seems to be yes. Researchers from the US Forest Service and the University of Pennsylvania…
The Impact of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Installation on Surrounding Health and Safety
This study investigated the health and safety effects of urban green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) installments.
Effects of greening and community reuse of vacant lots on crime
The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation initiated a ‘Lots of Green’ program to reuse vacant land. This study performed a difference-in-differences…
Vegetation Reduces Crime
Urban residents experience less crime when green spaces are near-by.
Thoughtful development can improve public health
The physical, service, and social environments of neighborhoods have been repeatedly and strongly linked to mortality, general health status, disability,…
Greater Canopy Coverage and Reduced Crime
A 10% increase in tree canopy was associated with a 15% decrease in violent crime and a 10% increase in tree…