Ashley Meyer

Say you live down the street from a small urban park---does that make you feel more safe, or less? Green space has been thought to work both ways. Shrubs, for instance, could conceal burglars, or a tree-lined sidewalk could obstruct a clear view of the street. On the other hand, green space encourages people to spend more time in public areas, which deters crime---and greenness might even be good for the soul. A new study finds that, in Philadelphia at least, greener neighborhoods have si