1,000 Buffalo front yards study links lively.

Front yard features like garden gnomes and porch swings may enhance societal connections, as a study of 1,000 Buffalo front yards found that lively, open yards were linked to more content and connected residents. The research is part of a larger investigation into ways American neighborhoods can foster a stronger sense of place, or attachment to home, neighborhood, and city. A sense of place has long been associated with increased happiness.

April 20, 2024
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