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1 Preservation, Creation, Restoration: a human dimensions perspective Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D. Research Social Scientist University of Washington College of the Environment APLDWA Design Symposium 2013 Eco-Design native nature to constructed nature Pierce County, Chambers Creek Properties 1

2 PNW lowland forests urban forests/ecosystems 2

3 Central WA U plaza Central WA U plaza 3

4 REI retail, Seattle 4

5 vertical forest structure roofs & structures 5

6 City of Chicago, City Hall roof gardens/ecosystems Pierce County WA, Chambers Creek Properties 6

7 Pierce County WA, Chambers Creek Properties - 4 year growth stormwater management Parks & People Foundation, Baltimore 7

8 Evidence about Nearby Nature, Human Health & Well-Being creating better human habitat Nature :: From Aesthetics to Necessity in Cities 8

9 Nature :: From Aesthetics to Necessity in Cities reading list Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder Richard Louv The Human Relationship with Nature: Development and Culture Peter H. Kahn The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age Richard Louv The Biophilia Hypothesis edited by Stephen R. Kellert and E.O. Wilson Your Brain on Nature: The Science of Nature s Influence on Your Health, Happiness, and Vitality - Eva M. Selhub, Alan C. Logan Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning Timothy Beatley Finding that study

10 Research Reviews on-line resource summaries complete: SOON! 10

11 Urban Green :: Human Health & Well Being > 2,300 articles % distribution 21 Research Review and Summaries Sponsors: University of Washington USDA Forest Service, U&CF Program NGO partners thanks to U of WA students: Katrina Flora Mary Ann Rozance 11

12 Evidence about Nearby Nature, Human Health & Well-Being human functioning: creation & restoration Attention Restoration Theory! Rachel & Stephen Kaplan U of MI" 12

13 Kaplan, R Landscape and Urban Planning.! Workplace Nature Views" Well-being! desk workers without view of nature reported 23% more ailments in prior 6 months! Job Satisfaction! less frustrated and more patient! higher overall job satisfaction and enthusiasm! the better office cubicle! bottom line = $$ benefits of trees & nature 13

14 School & Learning 27 the nature advantage! College students with more natural views from their dorm windows! scored higher on tests of capacity to direct attention! rated themselves as able to function more effectively Tennessen & Cimprich Journal of Environmental Psychology 28 14

15 Matsuoka Landscape & Urban Planning Green High School Campuses! cafeteria & classroom window views with greater quantities of trees and shrubs! positively associated with:! standardized test scores,! graduation rates! %s of students planning to attend a four-year college! fewer occurrences of criminal behavior 29 ART Design Elements" being away! soft fascination! extent! compatibility! 15

16 Evidence about Nearby Nature, Human Health & Well-Being human functioning: preservation & restoration hospital healing gardens: patients; family and friends; professional staff health care $$ savings 16

17 healing gardens soothing distracting calm focus Evidence about Nearby Nature, Human Health & Well-Being human functioning: creation, preservation & restoration 17

18 TKF Foundation :: Open Spaces Sacred Places TKF Foundation :: Open Spaces Sacred Places 18

19 TKF National Initiative Grants $4.5 million integrated site design & research wounded warrior recovery birth / cardiac hospital situations neuroscience & nature response immune systems resilient communities 19

20 Summary: nearby nature is essential for people: creation, preservation & restoration 40 years of research about city greening and human health and welfare eco-design can (and should) optimize human habitat 20

21 TM SITES : Measuring and Rewarding Sustainable Landscapes 2012 Sustainable Sites Initiative TM An interdisciplinary effort to create voluntary national guidelines and a rating system for sustainable land design, construction and maintenance practices for landscapes of all types, with or without buildings 2012 Sustainable Sites Initiative 21

22 Project Applications 2012 Sustainable Sites Initiative Research & Evidence Based HUMAN HEALTH & WELL-BEING SOILS MATERIALS VEGETATION WATER 2009 Sustainable Sites Initiative 22

23 For more information: visit or Sustainable Sites Initiative 23

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