https://www.scmp.com/rss/515720/feed Lee Kwan Ok is the dean’s chair associate professor and deputy head of the department of real estate at the National University of Singapore Business School. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sitting in Victoria Park, I saw many smiling faces over the weekend, in stark contrast to the densely populated areas of Hong Kong. Similarly in Singapore, the appeal of the Botanic Gardens grew during the Covid-19 outbreak. Green space in an urban environment is good for recreation – and our mental health. In London, significantly more residents sought urban green spaces during the pandemic lockdowns, especially those who lived closer to such spaces, my study found. The results, published in... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3236770/singapore-vs-hong-kong-healthier-city-give-people-green-spaces-enjoy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3236770/singapore-vs-hong-kong-healthier-city-give-people-green-spaces-enjoy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Oct 2023 01:30:15 +0000