ABSTRACT
Objectives ............................................................................................................... 241 Key Terms .............................................................................................................. 241 History of Green Space ..........................................................................................242 Types of Urban Green Space .................................................................................245 Benets of Urban Green Space .............................................................................. 247
Crime ................................................................................................................. 247 Mental Health ....................................................................................................248 Physical Health ..................................................................................................248 Sociological Benets .........................................................................................249 Urban Revitalization .........................................................................................250
Environmental and Ecosystem Services ................................................................250 Initiating and Running a Successful Urban Greening Project ............................... 252 Funding Ideas ......................................................................................................... 253 Summary ................................................................................................................ 263 Review Questions................................................................................................... 263 Enrichment Activities .............................................................................................264 References ..............................................................................................................264 Further Reading ..................................................................................................... 267
