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Intensive physical activity develops healthy habits and increases population health. Healthy population has a higher probability to be productive and public health is one of public goods. Walking is one of the physical activities easy to practice in public open spaces. Walking experiences in urban environments support green-blue infrastructure and its quality. Pedestrian habits relate to a set of conditions, shaped by motivation and available opportunities. A sedentary lifestyle has an array of adverse health effe...

As the population of metropolitan areas grows, so does the need for private and public outdoor space. In turn, in some EEA (European Economic Area) countries, urban populations are declining, reducing outdoor requirements, and increasing the potential for biodiversity or land degradation. The understanding of private property and its value is constantly evolving and improving. Private property and public outdoor space can mean both concepts or be considered separately. The aim of research on the economic value of ...