How to make a solid case for community green spaces when oppositional neighbors object to spending the town’s tax money on such projects. Our previous column addressed a reader’s questions about the psychological benefits of green spaces. Try not to present overly academic or dry facts in boring charts and graphs; just talk about how research has shown the benefits of green spaces for human use. Stay positive and pleasant while you make a strong case for more green spaces in your town. Green spaces are actually a great way to break that cycle of alienation and reestablish the social contract.