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5.5.3. Increase and diversify nature based programs to
provide educational opportunities for residents
to better understand and interact with natural
fiTNESS,
resources.

5.5.4. Collaborate with local healthcare providers to WELLNESS
expand the park prescription program.
For patients struggling with chronic disease or & NATURE
other issues that could be ameliorated by physical
activity and time spent in a natural environment, high priority was placed on
doctors can “prescribe” or recommend they fitness, wellness, and nature
spend time being active in a park or other public programming throughout the
space. Time spent in natural or green areas has process
been shown in many studies to improve health
outcomes.

5.5.5. Track public space usage indicators over time to
determine the positive health impacts of public
space system improvements.

Indicators such as percentage of adults who
bike or engage in active commuting are available
as part of routine national research programs Listening to an afternoon of jazz
Rosslyn Jazz Fest

Rosslyn Business Improvement District
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