see greenspacescotland.org.uk for full context!

what is greenspace?

greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities contributing to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation - walking, cycling, sitting, socialising and children's play - and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life. They bring the countryside into our towns and cities, and make it accessible from our 'backdoors'.

greenspaces are multi-functional and are used by many different people for many different things.

what is greenspace? greenspace is any vegetated land or water within or adjoining an urban area. This includes: green corridors like paths, disused railway lines, rivers and canals woods, grassed areas,parks, gardens, playing fields, childrens play areas, cemeteries and allotments countryside immediately adjoining a town which people can access from their homes derelict, vacant and contaminated land which has the potential to be transformed

greenspaces help to make neighbourhoods attractive places where people want to live and work. The quantity, quality, character, distribution and accessibility of greenspace varies across Scotland, reflecting local circumstances. Greenspaces are used in many different ways and include not only areas to which the public have physical access, but also visual access, for example, in the way greenspaces provide settings for buildings, communities and everyday activities. Greenspace can also be defined functionally by how people use them - see greenspaces are ...