LIVING INSIGHT
How to tell whether a community truly lives with nature
Nature is not a green percentage in an aerial rendering. It is whether you can comfortably step outside, pause and share it with family through the seasons.
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LIVING INSIGHT
Read the microclimate
Observe summer shade, winter sun, prevailing wind, ponding, dust and plant resilience. If possible, visit in different seasons and weather.
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LIVING INSIGHT
Read access and continuity
Is green space cut off by parking and roads? Can elders, children, wheelchair users and pushchairs reach it safely and continuously?
A thoughtful conversation