White: Does densifying inner-city reduce access to parks, green space? Claire Young, Calgary Herald — Calgary Herald

Adding new parks and upgrading the existing ones are ways for the city of Calgary to improve the outdoor experience for all residents.I was intrigued by a recent Calgary Herald letter to the editor that questioned if the city was adding more parks to offset the impact of more density being added to inner-city neighbourhoods. The author correctly noted the importance of urban green spaces to humans’ physical and mental well-being. She is not alone in her thinking. The most common comments I hear against more infill housing density is the lack of green spaces, the removal of mature trees and loss of front lawns and loss of the tree canopy. Read More …Read More