Environmental Assessments (05-16-24)
Yang and associates studied responses to urban spaces. They report that “Of the seven environment attributes [tested], grass and trees have the most positive influence on all perceptions. Building height and bike parking both have negative effects on safety. . . . Outdoor dining, benches, and arcade space also enhance liveliness. . . . Trees and grass have strong positive effects on all perceptions. . . . The other two attributes with large positive effects are benches, which increases comfort and liveliness, and the arcade space, which increases liveliness and legibility. . . .