I'm privileged enough to be both - currently living and also coming from a town placed directly in the middle of the nature. Just riding a bike to Uni/work for 15 minues feels soo much different than in the other cities I've studied at which don't have that much green.

I come from Trencin, Slovakia and currently live in Innsbruck, Austria, if u have time, check them - I guess you'll like the pictures :)

Also, I think similar green walks as in NY will become more and more common in the upcoming years...at least in those crazy metropolitan cities.