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Research Articles

Exploring public perceptions and support for green infrastructure funding mechanisms: a study of the Oxford–Cambridge Arc, England

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Pages 2502-2527 | Received 26 May 2022, Accepted 14 Mar 2023, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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