This is absolutely true. I grew up in a walkable coastal city with plenty of access to nature, and it definitely made it easier to live a healthy lifestyle. I then moved to an industrial city with a significant lack of green spaces for 5 years, and it did affect my happiness and wellbeing. Now I'm back in the area where I grew up, and I feel so much better.
Thank you so much for sharing. I live in Washington, D.C. and have ample access to the services I need, as well as abundant green space. For me, the one drawback is my home, which isn't particularly easy to modify. Ryan's tool is a great way for anyone to get started on their "place planning" journey.
This is absolutely true. I grew up in a walkable coastal city with plenty of access to nature, and it definitely made it easier to live a healthy lifestyle. I then moved to an industrial city with a significant lack of green spaces for 5 years, and it did affect my happiness and wellbeing. Now I'm back in the area where I grew up, and I feel so much better.
Thank you so much for sharing. I live in Washington, D.C. and have ample access to the services I need, as well as abundant green space. For me, the one drawback is my home, which isn't particularly easy to modify. Ryan's tool is a great way for anyone to get started on their "place planning" journey.