Advocates of the metaverse expect tomorrow's city dwellers to spend a lot of time in this virtual universe. Although the metaverse is still in its infancy, the development of this virtual universe raises questions about how we interact with urban planning and space. For years, they have been advancing several hypotheses on how to promote the wellbeing of city dwellers. Rethinking tomorrow's urban planningA team of researchers from the University of Lille used virtual reality to measure the impact of vegetation and colourful patterns in the city. They equipped 36 participants with a virtual reality headset and eye and heart sensors to immerse them in a virtual urban environment with different configurations (with or without vegetation, or with coloured patterns on paths).
