Contents Acknowledgments v Executive Summary vi Introduction 1 Methodology 3 Park Characteristics 5 Quality and Accessibility 5 Urban versus Rural 7 Size of Park or Green space 8 Safety in Park spaces 8 Physical Health 10 Connections between Parks and Physical Activity 10 Physical Activity and Health Outcomes 11 Health Impacts of General Park Usage and Green Space 12 Mental Health 13 Mental Well-Being 13 Use of Mental Health Services 14 Functioning and Productivity 14 Social Health 15 Social Cohesion 15 Social Capital 16 Environmental Health 17 Air Quality 17 Climate Adaptations 17 Disaster Planning and Social Resilience 18 Economic Impacts of Park Health Benefits 20 Methods for Quantifying the Economic Impacts of Park Health Benefits 22 Hedonic Modeling 22 Benefits Transfer 23 Benefits Tools 23 Considerations for a Health Equity Framework 24
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