The change toward a public value management (PVM) paradigm in the public sector has
challenged urban green space managers to rethink how they define and assess their …

A vast literature exploring environmental influences on human health and well-being has
provided renewed interest in connecting planning for the built environment with health …

The world is facing the challenge of aging populations. Urban natural environments,
including green spaces and blue spaces, have been demonstrated to have great benefits to …

Place-Kee** presents the latest research and practice on place-kee**–that is, the long-
term management of public and private open spaces–from around Europe and the rest of …

Several evidence from the Nordic countries suggest that the eight perceived sensory
dimensions, which are serene, nature, rich in species, space, prospect, refuge, social and …

Several studies have revealed the positive effects of green space and certain activities on
counteracting the physical and mental pressure felt by human beings. However, how self …

Many cities lack complex spatial databases that can answer the question “What does a
given green space offer?” This complicates the lives of inhabitants, planners, and local …

One of the challenges faced by urban planning is to identify and evaluate recreational and
social values of urban and peri-urban green spaces. Over the past 30 years a number of …

Although the term 'quality'has a universal positive connotation and typically is framed by a
focus on improvements, its application includes as well as excludes the access, values and …