This article reviews current research in visual urban perception. The temporal sequence of
the first few milliseconds of visual stimulus processing sheds light on the historically …

Urban green and blue spaces (UGBS) have the potential to improve public health and
wellbeing, address health inequities, and provide co-benefits for the environment, economy …

People rely on well-functioning ecosystems to provide critical services that underpin human
health and well-being. Consequently, biodiversity loss has profound negative implications …

Exposure to urban greenspaces promotes a variety of mental health benefits. However,
much of the evidence for these benefits is biased towards high-income countries. In contrast …

Human population growth and urbanisation are putting pressure on urban green and blue
spaces worldwide. These spaces provide habitat for biodiversity and, as evidence from the …

Background There is growing evidence that exposure to green space can impact mental
health, but these effects may be context dependent. We hypothesized that associations …

Multifunctional green infrastructure, a key component of compact sustainable cities, is
challenged by the pressures associated with rapid urbanization. In this paper, we present a …

Research showing the relationship between exposure to green space and health has
yielded conflicting results, possibly due to the oversight of green space quality in quantitative …

Background Numerous studies have demonstrated that greenspace (GS) exposure is
associated with health improvements in individuals with hypertension and diabetes …

Urban public spaces, both natural and built, contribute to the liveability of urban spaces.
Evidence shows that natural urban spaces can improve both physical and psychological …