Chris Johnson wrote: > I am absolute convinced that if even half a dozen > of the major parks and lakes (e.g. Wirth, Calhoun, > Nokomis, Boom Island, Lakeview Terrace, and Powerhorn) > disappeared, the violent crime rate would go up in a > big way, especially on those really hot summer days. > The soothing visual landscapes, the cool shady parks > and lakes are a great balm for the spirit and mind. > Less stress, less anger, fewer lost tempers, less > crime. >
. This could tie into the concerns of environmental justice. Surely, there are many other factors to weigh. But, it would be interesting to see a study done by eco-psychologists on the soothing value of the greenspace located in the more troubled neighborhoods vs the neigh- borhoods with less crime, lower high school dropout rates, etc. Dave Stack, Harrison (ps - 'eco-psycology' is not a new word, just an embarrassing mispelling. I hate that when that happens.) REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
