The importance of green spaces, especially with social distancing measures, has never felt more relevant than it does now. During pandemic, the leading UK health institutions have become increasingly aware of both mental and physical wellbeing, as well as the importance of outdoor spaces. The beneficial role of green spaces is now being promoted by the construction industry. This industry is motivated by creating sustainable residential areas such as housing units and plots that sharply focus on green living.

The role of green spaces on public health has become paramount in recent times. Nowadays, government policy is advocating a healthier, happier lifestyle, which can be facilitated through green spaces and the great outdoors. Former UK Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson, has established plans to hatch a sustainable future for the UK, but this is not the first time. This plan centre’s on “fit towns,” which will encourage healthier living in the UK. Those in greener, more sustainable neighbourhoods have been observed to experience notably lower levels of mental stress when compared to built-up urban areas. In fact, research has suggested that activities like gardening or time in an allotment can actually promote happiness.

Over the next decade, house building in the UK will be guided more closely by regulations to meet sustainability quotas. Backed by financial incentives, especially for local communities, this move is being called a “house building.”  The real protagonists, local communities, are able to create the kind of dramatic changes to shape the world and meet environment goals for the better.