Green spaces in housing developments are areas designated for parks and natural landscapes to enhance residents' quality of life and environmental health. Proponents argue that it enhances community well-being and environmental quality. Opponents argue that it increases the cost of housing and developers should decide the layout of their projects.
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@clubledIndependent 1yr1Y
No, it should not be required but the developers should be given some sort of compensation in the form of money or tax breaks from the city to include green spaces and parks
@9ZGFVTY8mos8MO
I think housing developments should not be required to have green spaces but the inclusion of them should be incentivized
@9QPSXP712mos12MO
Should they have these things? Yes but should they be required? No. They can build however they like
@9MSGYVD1yr1Y
No, deregulate property development and reduce the scope of zoning laws so that developers and local governments can provide these amenities as they are demanded by the consumer.
@9X3MBFN8mos8MO
It should not be required, but it is important. It should be required that the government have these spaces if they are the ones making the developments or parks.
YES. There is too much concrete and pavement. The country is growing hotter due to this and the country is also becoming very grey.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Should city planners prioritize the desires of developers, or the long-term environmental and social benefits of green spaces?
@9VNQ4XFLibertarian9mos9MO
To be entirely honest I feel that Green spaces are an important part of a healthy and productive lifestyle.
@9TRYLW3 9mos9MO
City planners should incentivize housing developers to include green spaces by tax credits.
@9VNQK5RRepublican9mos9MO
Long term environmental and social benefits of green spaces
@9RQHCFG11mos11MO
It depends on who lives in the neighborhood. If it is mainly elders there is no need for parks but if it’s relatively younger people or families than I would think parks and green spaces would be a good option.
@B5X32CW7 days7D
adding green spaces and parks in neighborhoods is aesthetically pleasing and people are more willing to buy homes in these neighborhoods so it incentives investors and developers to add these
@9S22XXNPeace and Freedom11mos11MO
New housing developments should not be required to include green spaces and or parks do to if theirs not enough space for the parks like condos and theirs also parks around.
@thedirthutcaver 8mos8MO
Depends on the climate of the area and such. You don't want to waste water, and everyone needs it. So, if the green spaces are conservative in water usage, and don't take up more resources, sure. But, if it does take up more resources, maybe not. Idk... Sounds nice, could be sus though. So, IDK.
@9RJGQ4F11mos11MO
Yes if it's government housing, but private housing developments should only be required to pass strict environmental impact regulations.
@B5Y9X29Independent1 day1D
No, but cities must be required to maintain and be good stewards to surrounding undeveloped natural areas.
@B5XP5BY5 days5D
A universal rule on land development is never a good idea. I support preservation of land and green spaces but this can't be a one size fits all law.
@B5WYV751wk1W
No, as long as the developments are in good stewardship towards undeveloped Ecosystems surrounding the area.
@B5T98XC3wks3W
I feel that this is situational based on surrounding area, as for instance local apartment complexes wouldn't require as much of green space compared to that of bigger more town-residing homes
@B5MDSLH1mo1MO
Not necessarily, but I do think there should be green spaces and park requirements within city laws. Everyone deserves to have a clean, green, and maintained space near them. This would also encourage people to walk more, which is always good.
@B5KYFW91mo1MO
It is a good thing for residents to have access to nature, but I think this should be a local issue not a federal one.
@B5JZZQQ1mo1MO
I think that they should require green spaces if the area doesn't already have a lot of them (cities).
@B5JRJH81mo1MO
I think housing developments should include green spaces, however it is ultimately up to the developers how they build their development. It is up to the consumer on where they live.
@B5GDBFB 2mos2MO
Yes, but only if they are taking a large area and destroy a lot of greenery that could provide housing to animals
@B5G3MZD2mos2MO
Yes, and try to keep as much of the nature around these housing developments as untouched as possible
@B5F6VCZ2mos2MO
yes and incentive's making the green space as natural as possible using local plant life and make it a habitat
@B5BJWP32mos2MO
There are enough green spaces for parks where I live, but maybe they can upgrade/improve the ones already built.
@B579CF52mos2MO
Yes, and restrict the development of green spaces into luxury housing developments on the local level.
@B54BY5Z2mos2MO
No, but urban areas should be required to have a certain level of greenery for hydrologcal, geological, and social benefits.
@B4XN36S2mos2MO
Don't outsource green spaces and parks to developers who use this to reduce their impact fees. Make cities and counties responsible for public parks and allow public input from the communities. Municipalities outsource their responsibilities and costs to developers and HOAs without public support, while still benefiting from collecting property taxes.
Yes, but not at the expense of other existing properties. (ie bulldozing trees to make a flat field of green space)
@B4TQ9MH2mos2MO
Yes, but, depends on the geography of the location. This would not be possible in a high-rise building in town but very manageable in a rural area.
@B4RHF2H2mos2MO
Yes, but only if there isn't already one within 1 mile, but especially if it is an apartment complex.
@B4QH99S3mos3MO
Yes and no because you don't pay for the park they chose but at the same time they would have more people buy apartments.
@B4D6KHP3mos3MO
No, this is an anathema towards freedom, federalism, capitalism, checks and balances, and weak government. This will also raise interest rates.
@B4CSJFP3mos3MO
Yes, housing developments should be required to include green spaces and parks because it will improve people's health and they are more likely to spend time outside.
@B4CQZ2S3mos3MO
Yes, because we need to at least help out the homeless people who get cold during the winter and almost freeze to death just by walking back and forth to the grocery store. Because sometimes people end up homeless by getting fired from jobs and losing time to pay their money for the banks.
@B3ZYM5D3mos3MO
No, this is an assault on freedom, capitalism, checks and balances, federalism, and weak government.
@B3Z8CYW3mos3MO
No, but those that do have them will be given less property taxes. any other forms of property will not be taxed if they are near the land that has these green spaces.
@B3W3H2LLibertarian4mos4MO
Yes, if the environment is a issue, then any means of reducing carbon emission by adding carbon dioxide eating beings is good.
@B3RZ5KP4mos4MO
Not required but it should be common place and encouraged. And if those who care about it are willing to lay higher prices for it, and those who dont buy for cheaper priced houses due to the lack of parks are also ok with that, than I believe no harm is done.
@B3RLSSYLibertarian4mos4MO
Yes, and local communities should be allowed to charge real estate developers impact fees to cover the cost of improving the schools, public safety services, and infrastructure affected by the increased population the new development will cause.
@B3QWXWS4mos4MO
Building codes and statutes already have some arbitrary requirements, so I think this would fall in that category and can be instituted For that reason
@B3N283C4mos4MO
That would depend on the area and should be discussed by both the federal, state and local governments.
@5GHSCDSIndependent 4mos4MO
No, but offer incentives to make them more attractive to developers. Many are already incentivized by the higher property values that come with such things.
@B39CMJR4mos4MO
Yes, but restrict the development of suburbs and sprawl. New developments should be serviced by public transport if near an urban center
@B35C8WL4mos4MO
Should uk labours prime minister awares for the creatives on parks and spaces in peace making by u.s president revolution in based and believe if ancessary
@B34HB8P4mos4MO
Yes because this facilitates and fosters community lead areas. If there is green spaces and parks people have the opportunity to become self-sustainable in that apartment complex community should the government ever fail in an emergency. Introducing people to grow crops, have livestock in these parks which can maintain the fields, have people volunteer to service these parks and green spaces which would save developers a ton of money, also college students and graduates and people in general who are studying can intern at these local community green spaces and do things such as treat the livestock, study economic effects. Lastly the argument that it will increase the cost of housing is absurd. Housing cost will increase no matter what and in fact housing should never be monotonized. This is a basic right to life.
@B34GXBW4mos4MO
Depends on the area but you never see someone being too happy with dirt surrounding their home versus greenery
@B2Y33H6Republican5mos5MO
Yes, but only if they have the space to do so. It shouldn't be required if the housing development doesn't have space.
@B2TZCSTIndependent5mos5MO
Let residents decide on where they want community green spaces and what they want to a lot then for (nature reserve, community garden, etc)
@B2TSSGR5mos5MO
Yes, but only public developers private developers decide the layout of their own projects and developments.
No, it should not be "required" per se; however, there should be federal incentives for it to be highly encouraged.
@B2PMTB45mos5MO
It depends on the location. In some high density urban areas there is not enough land to provide green spaces. The need to house outweighs the requirement to provide luxury accommodations. Designers should always try to consider adding quality of life elements in construction whenever possible, but it should not be a prerequisite.
@B2L59K45mos5MO
Yes there should be more public sheltered places for homeless individuals although not built where homes and activities are so they dont scare people
@B2L474Y5mos5MO
Yes, End all H.O.A on house's within city limits. And all streets must have sidewalks and connection to other side street / Sidewalks in the city limits.
@B2KW5BL5mos5MO
I have an idea, let's not ruin rural areas with development. Lets put money back into areas in cities that have been run down.
@9WXG3RT 6mos6MO
No, but encourage it through small incentives each month for developments with green spaces and parks.
@B2G8MYL6mos6MO
yes, but they should include local plant life and not just be grass areas. There should also be a community garden space.
@B27RBT76mos6MO
No, but we could incentivize housing developers to build green spaces and parks. I don't want consumers to face higher expenses.
@B27K7NF6mos6MO
No, doing so can limit the generation and supply of housing particularly in dry areas like Arizona and New Mexico
@B27CXMR6mos6MO
there is already ordinances in place for that. check your local building department, they can verify that.
there are public parks there shouldn't be spaces being removed as they can be for free parking or more bins to reduce climate change
@B26TL8Y6mos6MO
The entire infrastructure system needs to be updated, this is only a extremely small part of an incredibly large issue attached to how american cities are built and maintained.
@B26T89S6mos6MO
Yes, they should have at least one park, but not because of a climate change agenda, and no climate policy's
@B269NYZ6mos6MO
They should just keep natural spaces as that, and instead get people to buy and live in the hundreds of empty houses across the US
@B25P6ML6mos6MO
It depends, where they live at and f there will be other people around to use it. If you in the city there’s no need to add a park and green lands
@B25DMS8Peace and Freedom7mos7MO
yes but don't take so much green land away from the animals they need it for they can survive and we need them to play their part in the ecosystem for we can survive
@B25BTLY7mos7MO
NO, not required but incentivized since it is great for the community and requires lesser maintenance.
@B258HWG7mos7MO
I feel as though there should be those green spaces and parks but at a low cost not too much charged for the middle and lower class.
@B254J8N7mos7MO
Yes, and they should be required by every city or county they build into, to either add to or pay into the cities infrastructure. If they contribute to the population growth, they need to contribute to the infrastructure.
@B24FK5D7mos7MO
I believe that housing developments should make their own choices without the government making regulations and getting in their way.
@B2488YZ7mos7MO
Use the areas that are already developed and not being used. Leave the wooded areas alone so the animals have a place to live.
@B247SPV7mos7MO
No, although it would be nice, people can pick somewhere with a green area if it's that important to them.
@B23ZC767mos7MO
Why should they include parks-
if there is a bell in the park, with trees everywhere, the frequency of the environment itself will entirely prevent crime from happening, espically if there are water features in the park. This is very serious because frequency can instantly manipulate peoples emotions, put people in different states of mind, and we can use this to our advantage to have less crime instantaneously.
@B23YYX9 7mos7MO
No, some people can't afford expensive housing and when you have green spaces it increases the price. It should be optional and if people would like green spaces they can go live somewhere with them.
@B23LB5N7mos7MO
they should stop building houses and developments. they cut the trees and ruin wildlife for people who want to move but should stay where they belong.
@B23DYP37mos7MO
This really depends on the location. If the location you are at has no greenery and you would like something with parks o green spaces, then you should go find somewhere that accommodates that.
@B23B8PV7mos7MO
No, it should not be required but if they do do it there should be reasonable compensation for it such as a tax write off
No, it shouldn't be required but it should be encouraged. Informing Housing developers of the benefits of green spaces.
@B2346FR7mos7MO
I think that it should be an option for the people or families that are going to move into the new housing developments.
No, housing developments should be incentivized to include green spaces but they should not be required.
@B22F58H7mos7MO
It depends on the availability of a green space and park, which can be beneficial but, needs room and isn’t a main priority.
@9ZZXQD27mos7MO
at some point, it shouldn't be required mainly due to the fact that there are some spaces where it is unavailable for green spaces and parks such as apartments in the city. however, infrastructures should invest on promoting sustainable energy, protecting the environment with measures that eradicate pollution.
@9ZZXF237mos7MO
Some yes and some no. Every house doesn't have to have green spaces. It can be a personal preference.
@2coatneykrl7mos7MO
Neutral, having the ability to decide where you would like your place should be a right, and prices need to be fair in order to make those options available for every citizen.
@9ZZMVTMRepublican7mos7MO
i believe that a green space should be added at least once in a specific zone, but not specifically as every housing development.
@9ZZLXY77mos7MO
Depending on the area you live in and if there are already surrounding fitness areas, then green spaces and parks in new housing developments should or should not be required
@Wyatt-Bauman 7mos7MO
Depends on the area, In bustling urban areas it should be a requirement, but in more rural areas it should be less of a priority.
@9ZZF62P7mos7MO
I think the people and developers should decide that on their own and collectively come to an agreement on that
@9ZZBRQNRepublican7mos7MO
It depends on the amount of land... It doesn't have to be a park but just in general having nature around you is a benefit to your health and the earth.
@9ZYFT9W7mos7MO
New housing developments shouldn't be required to include green spaces and parks unless the demographic they have for those houses is for families, larger groups of people, or are in an area known for their climate and varieties of nature in a pleasing way
@9ZY5MVJ7mos7MO
No, But cities should be developed with that in mind as well as other ways of making the city livable for the people in them.
@9ZY5FYZ7mos7MO
I don't necessarily thing that it needs to be required but I believe that people should work on adding new features like parks.
@9ZY535Q7mos7MO
it shouldn't take park spaces because children love playing in it and green spaces are for animals and farming goods.
@9ZY32Z67mos7MO
Houses should be big enough to have a yard instead of having to share property with the public for park
@9ZXVBBY7mos7MO
It depends, if the housing area does enough room for green space and parks then no, if the housing area does have enough space then yes.
@9ZXFBHR7mos7MO
It definitely would be beneficial but not everybody cares enough for it to be an actual requirement.
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