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Envisioning a Community Farm for Our Neighborhood, and Yours

Our needs for housing, food security, health, and green open spaces are all critical. Therefore, city policies and planning must not pit these needs against each other. Seldom considered are the health benefits provided by greenery.

Seldom considered are the health benefits provided by greenery. Connection with nature has been shown to reduce heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormone levels, and positively impact the nervous system. Green vegetation in open social space is key for fortifying mental and physical health as we recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Brooklyn lot in question Our needs for housing, food security, health, and green open spaces are all critical. Therefore, city policies and planning must not pit these needs against each other.

Seldom considered are the health benefits provided by greenery. Connection with nature has been shown to reduce heart [...]




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