Health and Wellbeing
Research showed that creating a connected, attractive greenway increased physical activity, reduced sedentary time, and enhanced mental wellbeing among local residents.
Studies using household surveys, accelerometers, and health records found measurable improvements in walking and cycling rates, especially among those living nearest the Greenway.
“We saw tangible benefits for both physical and mental health. It shows that changing places can change people’s lives.”
— Professor Ruth Hunter, Queen’s University Belfast
Key methods:
Natural experiment design, accelerometer data, longitudinal surveys
Selected outputs:
