However, when asked about what we love about the triangle, we often have to stop and think. For this reason, we often ask groups to imagine their favorite place on the planet. The place we would go if we could be anywhere. As of yet, no one has mentioned work, or driving, or a parking lot, or even a mall. Virtually all of us will visualize a place with a component of open space or green space.
Reality is that open space feeds our soul and heals our landscapes and communities.
Open space are the open areas around us that promote environmental health, recreational opportunities, and wildlife preservation and diversity. Environmental Health Open space gives us clean water. For example, the Falls Lake watershed is under incredible developmental pressure. As development continues, sediments, fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides flow into our drinking water. As the water becomes more polluted, it becomes more expensive to treat as we add more and more chemicals to the mix.