(Texas A&M University) Some community parks are square, a reflection of the city block where they’re located — but irregularly shaped parks reduce the mortality risk of residents who live near them, concluded a study by Huaquing Wang, a Ph.D. Urban and Regional Sciences student and Lou Tassinary, professor of visualization.

Original source: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-11/tau-sft112719.php