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Greening Schoolyards and Urban Property Values: A Systematic Review of Geospatial and Statistical Evidence
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This study investigates the mechanisms through which school-associated green space influences surrounding residential property values and examines cross-city heterogeneity in these effects. Method: Following the PRISMA guidelines, we systematically reviewed 15 empirical studies from North America, Europe, and Asia—distinctively focusing on school-site greenery rather than generalized urban green space—and integrated hedonic pricing models with spatial econometric techniques for cross-regional analysis. Results: School greenery consistently exerts a positive capitalization effect on proximate housing prices; however, the magnitude of this effect is significantly moderated by urban density, green space scale, and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics. The study uncovers previously overlooked spatial spillover heterogeneity and environmental justice dimensions, highlighting the critical role of educational infrastructure attributes in green value transmission. These findings provide robust empirical evidence to inform equitable education-space planning and inclusive urban regeneration policies.
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1.1 Background Parks and the greening of schoolyards are examples of urban green spaces that have been praised for their environmental, social, and economic benefits in cities all over the world. More studies show that living near green spaces is good for property values. However, there is still disagreement about how strong and consistent these effects are in different cities (Browning et al., 2023; Grunewald et al., 2024; Teo et al., 2023). 1.2 Purpose This systematic review is the first to bring together a lot of geographical and statistical information that links greening schoolyards to higher property prices, as opposed to just green space in general. By focusing on schoolyard-specific interventions, we find complex spatial, economic, and social effects that are often missed in larger studies of green space. 1.3 Methods This review followed the PRISMA guidelines and did a systematic search and review of papers that were published in well-known journals for urban studies, the environment, and real estate. The criteria for inclusion stressed the use of hedonic pricing or spatial econometric models to look at the relationship between urban green space and home values in a quantitative way. Fifteen studies from North America, Europe, and Asia met the requirements for inclusion (Anthamatten et al., 2022; Wen et al., 2019; Li et al., 2019; Mansur & Yusuf, 2022).
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Examines impact of greening schoolyards on urban property values
Assesses strength and consistency of green space effects globally
Focuses on schoolyard-specific interventions using geospatial data
Innovation
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Systematic review of greening schoolyards' impact
Hedonic pricing models for property value analysis
Spatial econometric models in urban green studies
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