Being Together in Urban Parks: Connecting Public Space, Leisure, and Diversity

Peters, Karin

doi:10.1080/01490400.2010.510987

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“…They also provide social and psychological services, which are important for public well being [13,24]. The use of parks and green spaces can reduce stress, provide a sense of peacefulness and tranquility, enhance psychological and mental health, and promote the development of social ties [13,[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]. The functions of urban parks and green spaces can provide economic benefits as well as the aforementioned social and psychological benefits [13].…”

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Attitudes of Citizens towards Urban Parks and Green Spaces for Urban Sustainability: The Case of Gyeongsan City, Republic of Korea

Lee

Kim

2015

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Urban parks and green spaces support a wide array of species and play an important role in long-term sustainability. This study analyzed the needs and attitudes of citizens towards urban parks and green spaces in order to provide information for setting the future direction of urban sustainability to maximize quality of life. A questionnaire survey was conducted to analyze the general characteristics of respondents and their awareness of parks and spaces. First, the results indicate that the main purpose of visiting parks was relaxation and walking. Second, the type of parks visited most frequently by the respondents was pocket parks around home. Third, the main reason for going to the frequently visited parks was "close to home". Fourth, the major reason for visiting parks infrequently was "improper park management". Fifth, the desired types of urban parks were relaxation parks close to natural rivers. Sixth, citizens wanted to participate in the expansion projects of parks and green spaces through non-profit civic organizations or volunteer activities. Further research with a comparative analysis among different cities will be necessary to generalize Korean attitudes to urban parks and green spaces for urban sustainability.

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Attitudes of Citizens towards Urban Parks and Green Spaces for Urban Sustainability: The Case of Gyeongsan City, Republic of Korea

Lee

Kim

2015

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“…Askins 2009;Figari et al 2009;Buijs et al 2009;Peters 2010;Kloek 2013). In particular, when it comes to immigrants of Asian or African origins, cultural (and religious) imaginations and definitions of nature and culturally established ways of engaging with green spaces and nature can differ significantly from the dominant or hegemonic equivalents among the native population (Byrne 2011;Kloek et al 2013;Wolch et al 2014).…”

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“…Figari et al 2009;Peters 2010;Özgüner 2011;Kloek 2013). Research goals should nevertheless be to discern patterns of variations without making a priori assumptions on the ground of cultural and geographical origin, and to discuss development trends with respect to outdoor practices and needs in term of city planning and urban outdoor recreation policies.…”

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“…Özgüner 2011). Moreover, studies from various countries on landscape preferences have shown that immigrants tend to prefer managed and developed sites over wilderness landscapes (Buijs et al 2009;Kloek 2013;Peters 2010;Figari et al 2009). What kinds of experiences people want to achieve by engaging with the outdoors may, hence, vary considerably.…”

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“…There have been some studies analysing possible roles of natural environments in developing the sense of belonging by focusing on forests Schraml 2009, Jay andSchraml 2014), urban nature (Leikkilä, Faehnle et al 2013), and urban parks (Peters 2010, Peters, Elands et al 2010. In a recent and comparative study by Peters et al (2016) Place attachment, sense of belonging and in general sense of place, are considered strong motivators in the process of adaptation for migrant people.…”

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A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

Gholamhosseini¹

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With the first step people take out of their homes, they enter public territory. One of the significant visions for urban planners producing spaces for public life is creating a feeling of comfort for each urban dweller in this wide territory of many. Successful public spaces can only be produced through informed planning and understanding the needs of all urban dwellers. In an attempt to understand the needs of one group of urban dwellers, Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane, this study investigates their everyday experiences of public spaces in Greater Brisbane and explores the suitability of available public spaces for this group.The aim of this study is to answer questions about the roles that urban spaces play in the daily lives of migrant women to find ways of making better connections between their everyday experience as migrants and public spaces as a constituent element of social life. To introduce a platform in which the voice of this minority group could be heard this study is an attempt to explore and understand the role and structure of urban spaces from three different angles: the meaning of public and private space, and relationships between the two spaces; diversity and migration and the impact of these on the everyday life of migrant people (especially on their use of public space); and women and their needs and expectations for urban spaces. These three different themes, in addition to the characteristics of Australian society and cities, could describe the main question of this research: how can the experiences of Middle Eastern migrant women using public spaces inform the planning and design of such spaces?Phenomenology is the research approach adopted in this study. A Phenomenological approach is appropriate when the research question requires an intimate awareness and deep understanding of how humans experience a situation. Based on data collected through semistructured in-depth interviews with twenty Middle Eastern women, and with the assist of NVivo software and Phenomenological approach (Moustakas' modification of the Van Kaam model), twelve themes were identified that address the way this group of urban dwellers experience the built and natural environment.Aside from an in-depth understanding of the urban experience for Middle Eastern women, the findings from this study recognises and understands how minority groups/migrants experience urban settings presenting possible ways planning disciplines could better respond to the needs and expectations of these urban dwellers. The research findings presented in this study contribute to planning involving Middle Eastern populations in multicultural settings and show how gender, social construct, ethnic composition, religious beliefs, and lifestyle define and change the ways in ii which urban spaces are experienced and used by these urban dwellers. Subsequently these findings emphasize the role of urban specialists, particularly urban planners, in design and production of inclusive urban spaces that are suitable for use by multicult...

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Being Together in Urban Parks: Connecting Public Space, Leisure, and Diversity

Cited by 127 publications

References 22 publications

Attitudes of Citizens towards Urban Parks and Green Spaces for Urban Sustainability: The Case of Gyeongsan City, Republic of Korea

Attitudes of Citizens towards Urban Parks and Green Spaces for Urban Sustainability: The Case of Gyeongsan City, Republic of Korea

Nature-based integration

A living room in the city: the place of public space in the everyday lives of Middle Eastern women in Greater Brisbane

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