It has been acknowledged for some time that access to green spaces in urban environments improves the mental and physical wellbeing of residents, and 30% of survey respondents feel that this will be a significant factor in housing design over the coming years.
Concern lies in the push for increasing density having an adverse effect on open spaces in our towns and cities, as well as pressure being put on existing parks and open spaces.
Although innovation in this area, such as vertical gardens being built into new developments as well as biophilic design, looking set to become exciting trends.
