Assessing the restorative potential of contemporary urban environment(s): Beyond the nature versus urban dichotomy

Karmanov, Dmitri; Hamel, Ron

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2008.01.004

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“…However, some experts have argued that these boards and panels should be retained, because the convenience and safety of an inclusive environment design should not depend upon abstract understanding of the environment. For the historical and cultural heritage (3.57) indicator, the experts believed that this indicator has potential indirect contributions to health; some studies have shown that elderly people are enthusiastic about historical and cultural elements, which can provide an opportunity for them to reminisce, enhancing perceived interest, attractiveness, and sense of local identity [49,51]. For the microclimate (3.46) indicator, experts stated the natural enjoyment dimension generally corresponded with the demand of viewing and relaxing, mostly focused on relaxing, and overlapped with the criterion of comfortable seating with suitable orientations on pathways.…”

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Public Open Space Development for Elderly People by Using the DANP-V Model to Establish Continuous Improvement Strategies towards a Sustainable and Healthy Aging Society

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Abstract:With the global trend of population aging, how to integrate the health needs of elderly people into public open space (POS) development while taking into account public interest is a major challenge in the 21st century. Although the issues of elderly people's health and their POS needs are receiving increasing attention, research on continuous improvement strategies for POS for healthy aging societies is still limited. Hence, this study explored continuous improvement strategies thoroughly and systematically by using the DANP-V model. The findings revealed cognitive differences between expert and elderly groups. Moreover, water features, waste management, and co-maintenance spaces were the three criteria with the largest gap value. POS improvement has previously been implemented based on a priority order ranked from the criterion with largest gap value to the criterion with the smallest one. However, an alternative approach based on the cause-effect relationship is proposed in this paper. The study findings have both theoretical and practical implications for POS planners and designers.

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Public Open Space Development for Elderly People by Using the DANP-V Model to Establish Continuous Improvement Strategies towards a Sustainable and Healthy Aging Society

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“…Purcell et al (2001) found nature scenes with water were rated higher in restorativeness than nature scenes without water. Karmanov and Hamel (2008) study added to this finding by showing urban environments with an outlook onto water could have the same stress-reducing and mood-enhancing power as a natural environment. This may suggest that water bodies can compensate for the lack of greenery in urban environments.…”

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Towards appreciating the importance of windowscapes: Evaluation and suggestion for improvement of New Zealand Building Code

Mirza

Byrd

2018

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“…Qiu and Nielsen (2015) explained that experts assessment approach hold a dubious source to involve users' expression, ideas and feelings. Studies have shown the different viewpoints of experts and laypersons in perceiving of the landscape characteristics (Hofmann et al, 2012;Karmanov and Hamel, 2008). According to Grahn and Stigsdotter (2010), in a real-world experience, when seeking information on positive outcomes of nature interaction, users' multisensory perception of green space related characteristics are of great importance.…”

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Restoration Experience Measurement Methods in Contact with Green Open Spaces

Malekinezhad¹,

Lamit²

2018

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Contact with nature is suggested to be as an important resource for human health and well-being. Stress alleviation and reduction of mental fatigue are main instances of improvement of human health and well-being in contact with nature. Although the term restoration experience in contact with nature has been used repeatedly for concepts of stress alleviation and reduction of mental fatigue, these refer to different sets of theories and research studies. In this paper, by reviewing the nature-health related theories of Biophilia, Stress Recovery Theory, Attention Restoration Theory and Supportive Environment Theory (SET), the similarities and differences between these two concepts have been discussed. Moreover, the measurement approach instruments based on different study methodologies and aims are provided. This paper could provide information for future studies with focus on factors to be of benefit for restoration experience in design and planning of natural landscape environments with the aim of health and well-being development.

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Assessing the restorative potential of contemporary urban environment(s): Beyond the nature versus urban dichotomy

Cited by 217 publications

References 20 publications

Public Open Space Development for Elderly People by Using the DANP-V Model to Establish Continuous Improvement Strategies towards a Sustainable and Healthy Aging Society

Public Open Space Development for Elderly People by Using the DANP-V Model to Establish Continuous Improvement Strategies towards a Sustainable and Healthy Aging Society

Towards appreciating the importance of windowscapes: Evaluation and suggestion for improvement of New Zealand Building Code

Restoration Experience Measurement Methods in Contact with Green Open Spaces

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