In dense, heavily populated cities, connecting existing neighborhoods and parks is the key
No matter the locale, residents can benefit from spending time in greenspaces.
“I feel so strongly that everyone needs to have access to nature in some form or other,” says Beth White, President and CEO of Houston Parks Board, which manages Houston’s Bayou Greenways project. “It makes such a difference in people’s quality of life, but also the economic vitality of the city.”