Do we have enough recreational spaces during pandemics? An answer based on the analysis of individual mobility patterns in Switzerland

Galleguillos-Torres, Marcelo; Brouillet, Constance; Molloy, Joseph; Axhausen, Kay W.; Strien, Maarten J. van; Zani, Davi; Grêt‐Regamey, Adrienne

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104373

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“…As a complex dynamic system, urban forests management is particularly important [ 80 ]. It is urgent that such green public open space be available during pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic [ 81 ]. Increasing urban intervention of such green space can better promote sustainable and healthy development [ 82 ], including ecological development under the global climate crisis [ 14 ], but green health promotion based on restorative potential may constitute a key urban health strategy that remains neglected by policy makers.…”

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An Empirical Study of the Restoration Potential of Urban Deciduous Forest Space to Youth

Dong

Luo

et al. 2022

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Urban deciduous forests are an important ecological resource and seasonal landscape in the urban environment. However, in the abundant literature on how urban green space promotes human health and well-being, research on urban seasonal deciduous forests is limited. This study aimed to investigate the physiological and psychological recovery potential provided of urban deciduous forest space for youths and the spatial preferences of youths regarding such spaces. We recruited 120 participants to study the restorative potential of two typical urban deciduous forest landscape spaces (experimental groups) and one urban road environment (control group). The results showed that after 15 min of observation, the blood pressure (especially the diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.01)) and pulse of the deciduous forest trail setting (DFTS) group effectively decreased, and the restorative mood significantly increased. Regarding change in emotional parameters, the DFTS group scored higher on “interest” and significantly higher than the other two groups on positive emotion. The correlation results show that density and level are the key factors affecting spatial preferences regarding complex deciduous forests. An increase in density reduces the mood of re-laxation, and an increase in level decreases fatigue and interest. We suggest (1) constructing foot-paths in urban deciduous forests to reduce their spatial density as to improve the relaxation effect and (2) increasing landscape diversity according to the forest space to facilitate user participation and interest. This study provides a scientific basis for the environmental restoration of deciduous landscapes and for urban forestry management decision-makers based on space type construction.

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An Empirical Study of the Restoration Potential of Urban Deciduous Forest Space to Youth

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“…A study in Brisbane found that those with easily accessible greenspace nearby such as a backyard increased their greenspace use during the pandemic [ 43 ]. These studies suggest that people inherently felt a greater need to visit greenspaces for psychological respite perhaps due to movement restrictions [ 13 , 22 , 34 , 39 , 40 ].…”

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“…Diversity of greenspaces (area, ownership, tree coverage, etc. ), distance from city center, and diverse facilities that meet the demands of park users are also important factors in people’s decision to visit a certain park and other greenspace [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 34 , 38 , 39 , 45 , 46 ]. Organizing activities and events, policies, and education to increase people’s emotional affinity with nature is also important for encouraging people’s use of and visits to greenspaces [ 47 , 48 ].…”

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“…Few studies have used human flow data (mobile phone location data) to examine people’s greenspace use [ 31 , 32 , 33 ]. Human flow data with their rich spatio-temporal information provide useful information for planning and designing post-COVID-19 urban greenspaces (e.g., [ 34 ]). Using a location data point, for example, Hu et al [ 33 ] demonstrated the applicability of locational data to analyzing the population density distribution and activity trajectory in an urban park.…”

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Human Flow Dataset Reveals Changes in Citizens’ Outing Behaviors including Greenspace Visits before and during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kanazawa, Japan

Ueno

Kato

Mase

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Greenspaces, including parks, provide various socio-ecological benefits such as for aesthetics, temperature remediation, biodiversity conservation, and outdoor recreation. The health benefits of urban greenspaces have received particular attention since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has triggered various movement restrictions and lifestyle changes, including regarding the frequency of people’s visits to greenspaces. Using mobile-tracking GPS data of Kanazawa citizens, we explored how citizens’ behaviors with respect to outings changed before and during Japan’s declaration of a COVID-19 state of emergency (April–May 2020). We also examined citizens’ greenspace visits in relation to their travel distance from home. We found that Kanazawa citizens avoided going out during the pandemic, with a decrease in the number, time, and distance of outings. As for the means of transportation, the percentage of outings by foot increased on both weekdays and holidays. While citizens refrained from going out, the percentage change of the percentage in large greenspace visits increased very slightly in 2020. As for greenspace visitation in 2020 compared to 2019, we found that citizens generally visited greenspaces closer to their homes, actually increasing visitation of nearby (within 1000 m) greenspaces. This study of how outing behaviors and greenspace use by Kanazawa citizens have changed underscores the value of nearby greenspaces for physical and mental health during movement restrictions under the pandemic.

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“…More time was spent on leisure and recreation, especially the use of green spaces (for Oslo by 291%) 21 and active transport (cycling, walking). This was observable especially in urban areas what started the discussion about the true needs of urban residents and how to shape future cities to meet their requirements 22 , including the green spaces and recreation areas 23 .…”

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Car enthusiasm during the second and fourth waves of COVID-19 pandemic

Szmelter-Jarosz

Suchanek

2022

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This paper investigates the car enthusiasm of Polish residents during the second and fourth waves of the pandemic. We try to answer if the car enthusiasm has changed between October 2020 and October 2021. Furthermore, we looked into the attitudes and beliefs of respondents about the transport modes and their use, their perceived quality of life and their opinions about sustainability and ecological lifestyle. We use a CAWI survey in two rounds (October 2020 and October 2021. For data analysis, a SEM model was proposed. We observe important changes in car enthusiasm between those two waves of the pandemic. Firstly, car enthusiasm was higher in 2021 than in 2020. Secondly, it was positively correlated with the ecological orientation of respondents. Thirdly, Y generation respondents were less car enthusiastic. Fourthly, the influence of life quality on the car enthusiasm was stronger in the fourth pandemic wave than during the second one.

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Do we have enough recreational spaces during pandemics? An answer based on the analysis of individual mobility patterns in Switzerland

Cited by 16 publications

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An Empirical Study of the Restoration Potential of Urban Deciduous Forest Space to Youth

An Empirical Study of the Restoration Potential of Urban Deciduous Forest Space to Youth

Human Flow Dataset Reveals Changes in Citizens’ Outing Behaviors including Greenspace Visits before and during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kanazawa, Japan

Car enthusiasm during the second and fourth waves of COVID-19 pandemic

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