"… [F]reedom to explore and play with the outdoor environment through the senses in their own space and time is essential for healthy development [of children]."

(R. Louv. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder). AND YET, we know that 65% of residences inside the URDL lack access to adequate open space within a 5-minute walk.

A Digest of Open Space Legislation, Laws, Policies & Related Materials

MATERIALS PREPARED FOR THE COUNTY LOCAL OPEN SPACE STANDARDS WORK GROUP

LAWS, REGULATIONS, & POLICY DOCUMENTS

TESTIMONY, FACT SHEETS, & PRESENTATIONS

ARTICLES FROM PERIODICALS, SOCIAL MEDIA, & BLOGS