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Blue space (also referred to as bluespace) in urban planning and design comprises all the areas dominated by surface waterbodies or watercourses. In conjunction with greenspace (parks, gardens, etc. specifically: urban open space), it may help in reducing the risks of heat-related illness from high urban temperatures (urban heat island).[1] Substantial urban waterbodies naturally exist as integral features of the geography of many cities because of their historical geopolitical significance, i.e. the River Thames in London.[2]
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Accessible blue spaces can help revitalizing neighborhoods and promote increased social connectedness[3] as seen on waterfront renovation projects like the Chattanoga Waterfront, Chattanoga, TS, the CityDeck in Green Bay, WI, or the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York, NY,[4] further enhanced by waterfront festivals such as the Christmas lights in Medellin. Because neighborhoods with access to attractive natural features are susceptible of gentrification,[5] the social benefits associated with waterbodies can be unequally distributed, with Environmental Justice areas lacking access to good quality blue spaces.[6]