{"id":367,"date":"2023-07-17T15:45:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T15:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avenueroadsafetycoalition.ca\/abcra\/?page_id=367"},"modified":"2023-12-07T22:00:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T22:00:01","slug":"public-space","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avenueroadsafetycoalition.ca\/abcra\/public-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Open space has become critical in this increasingly dense downtown area where so many of our residents live now live in high-rise buildings. Parks provide much-needed tranquility within the busy city, with studies showing<\/a> that in urban environments trees and green areas can provide a host of benefits including shade, storm water runoff reduction, improved air quality, reduced electricity use, and improved health and quality of life for residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this increasingly dense downtown area with more of our residents living in high-rise buildings open space is critical. Not only do parks provide a needed place to find tranquility from the busy city, studies show<\/a> that  in urban environments, trees and green areas can yield a host of benefits including: providing shade, reducing storm water runoff, improving air quality, reducing electricity use, and improving residents\u2019 health and quality of life.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABCRA advocates for:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n