Study finds with vacant lots greened, residents feel safer

Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 14:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Greening vacant lots may make neighborhood residents feel safer and may be associated with reductions in certain gun crimes, according to a new study. Results show that residents living near greened vacant lots feel safer than those near non-greened sites.

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