Winter 2008

PlaceCoach News Alerts

Patient Art Preferences
Hospitalized individuals have very particular preferences about the artwork they can see from their hospital beds.

Cul-de-Sac vs. Grid Layouts: Advantages for Children
Cul-de-sac neighborhoods increase play opportunities for younger children, while older children benefit from neighborhoods with grid layouts.

Surprise!
Visual–tactile incongruities can suprise us.

Preferred Forms for Females and Males
Men and women prefer different product forms.

What’s Valued in Urban Green Space
Urban green space is valued by those who use it, with different features being valued in parks of different sizes.

Measuring Perceived Crowding in Urban Forests
Regular visitors inaccurately estimate urban forest crowding.

Walking and Sociability
Walkability has a modest association to the local sense of community.