The field of urban planning and research is moving towards a more nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between urban infrastructure, green spaces, and community well-being. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of considering not just the presence of green spaces, but also their accessibility, visibility, and usage patterns in daily life. This shift in focus is driven by the recognition that urban greenery can have a significant impact on public health, social cohesion, and environmental sustainability. Noteworthy papers in this area include:

• Vitamin N: Benefits of Different Forms of Public Greenery for Urban Health, which introduces a new classification of on-road and off-road greenery and finds that on-road greenery is more strongly linked to better health outcomes.
• The Digital Life of Parisian Parks: Multifunctionality and Urban Context Uncovered by Mobile Application Traffic, which uses mobile network traffic data to uncover the multifunctional roles of urban parks and their varying usage patterns across different neighborhoods.