“Right to Nature”: Quality, Proximity and Accessibility of Green Infrastructure in Built Environment and its Relationship to Mental Health
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Green infrastructure, Mental Health, Public space, Well-being, Urban natureAbstract
The difficult worldwide situation has sparked grave concerns about human health and well-being that simultaneously affect multiple realms, including urban planning. The following research seeks to understand the relationship between green infrastructure inserted in the built environment and the impact on the inhabitant´s mental health, considering the aspects of quality, proximity, and accessibility. From the physical structure and biological basis to social and political implications, the research wants to provide further evidence that conditions human´s interaction with nature and how this could affect mental health. Like the right to access better urban areas, housing, amenities and job opportunities, this article aims to also enhance the right to better and democratic access to green infrastructure considering mental health and well-being as an urban planning concern.
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