Along the lines of the river restoration and waterfront development, many residents discussed the need for more coordinated green spaces in and around Salina. Green space has a surprising effect on our psyche: a recent lecture I heard on the relationship between green spaces and crime noted a substantial inverse correlation. Crime goes down in areas that are more "natural" to the extent that even painting rooftops green has made differences in urban communities.
Many have had defined ideas about green space development: community gardens, north-end nature preserve, a coordinated end-to-end bike and nature trail, ridgetop hiking and biking in the southeast quadrant. What's your take? How should Salina manage its parks and green spaces in coming years--what should be first?
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a community garden would be a great addition- maybe available to rent certain plots, or each community member pays a small fee toward cost?
mama always said life is like a box of chocolate or raisins. By Lavonte and william
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