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bikesexually t1_j4t44kz wrote

The even sadder part is that this has always been reflected in higher vs lower income neighborhoods. Houses near parks sell for far more and therefore the parks become less accessible for lower income folks. On top of that the amount spent on the park is often a reflection of property taxes in the area as if we all don't deserve natural spaces.

There's been studies that an increased density of trees in a neighborhood increases the happiness of its resident and the value of the homes by an average of $10,000.

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