Urban blue spaces as therapeutic landscapes: “a slice of nature in the city”

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    Qualitative research explored locals` experiences of the Niasarm Canal in Isfahan, Iran, concluding that it is an active space that promoted feelings of relaxation and concentration and was also seen to foster identity among users and shaped the canal as a therapeutic landscape. The research question the authors aimed to address was, "How does the Glasgow Canal work as a therapeutic urban blue space?" The authors argue that urban blue spaces, such as canals, can contribute to health-enabling urban environments as examples of therapeutic landscapes particularly due to their linearity and their recognition . . .

     

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