#urban edenization

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"Levels of aggression and violence have been shown to be significantly lower among individuals who have some nearby nature outside their apartments than among their counterparts who live in barren conditions. Surveys exploring these results show residents with green views report using reasoning more often in conflicts with their children rather than violence. They also report less use of physical violence in conflicts with partners compared to those living in buildings without trees.

There is a strong relationship between higher levels of tree canopy and lower levels of crime, regardless of socioeconomic factors. In New Haven, Connecticut a 10% increase in tree canopy was associated with a 14% decrease in property crimes and a 15% decrease in violent crime. Similar results were found in Baltimore, with a 12% drop in all outdoor crimes for each 10% increase in tree canopy. In Chicago, an old rail corridor turned tree-lined trail had the unexpected result of a rapid decrease in the local crime rate. A public housing development, also in Chicago, had 48% fewer property crimes and 56% fewer violent crimes in or around buildings with more greenspace."

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Reintroducing Chorus Frogs to San Francisco - Bay Nature

A movement to restore frogs to San Francisco hasn’t gained complete traction yet because, as Amber Hasselbring puts it, “nature is complicat

"Backyard ponds, Nature in the City Director Amber Hasselbring says, are a grassroots action. “Instead of investing in a family pet, we asked people to raise tadpoles and contribute to local species conservation projects.”

Cities full of singing frogs sounds pretty utopic 🐸