Park availability, accessibility, and attractiveness in relation to the least and most vulnerable inhabitants

Biernacka, Magdalena; Łaszkiewicz, Edyta; Kronenberg, Jakub

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127585

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“…This approach is more realistic than traditional European distance calculations through buffer zone analysis. Nonetheless, while it considers the connectivity of the road network in real life, it still lacks consideration of the impact of road events [57], such as morning and evening traffic congestion during peak hours [58]. In future research, it would be beneficial to incorporate online map services to measure the distance between supply and demand by obtaining real-time travel time information, thus taking into account the dynamic effects of road conditions.…”

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Spatial Green Space Accessibility in Hongkou District of Shanghai Based on Gaussian Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method

Sun,

Tian,

Zhang

et al. 2023

Buildings

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Green space in urban areas is one of the most critical infrastructures for the well-being of residents, and its spatial accessibility configuration is a key indicator of urban planning layout and ecological civilization construction. Using the Gaussian two-step floating catchment area (G2SFCA) method, K-means cluster analysis, and Kriging spatial interpolation, this study examines the spatial characteristics of green space accessibility in the Hongkou District, focusing on the relationship between “green space-community” supply. The findings indicate the following: (1) green space accessibility in Hongkou District decreases as the level of green spaces decreases. Higher levels of accessibility are associated with smaller variations in spatial distribution. (2) The green space accessibility in Hongkou District is affected by the surrounding large green space. Compared to other areas, the community green spaces near Lu Xun Park and Peace Park have higher accessibility. (3) The green space accessibility in Hongkou District is impacted by the mismatch between population density and green spaces. An overlay analysis of accessibility and population density reveals that high accessibility areas have average or low-average population density. Based on the results of the green space accessibility analysis, recommendations are proposed to optimize the green space layout in Hongkou District from the perspective of spatial justice. These suggestions are aimed at promoting the equalization of green space services in Hongkou District, improving the overall level of urban green space services, with a view to improving the quality of urban living environment and creating a green and livable urban area.

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Spatial Green Space Accessibility in Hongkou District of Shanghai Based on Gaussian Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method

Sun,

Tian,

Zhang

et al. 2023

Buildings

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“…Future investigations can also be broadened to include demographic analyses made on the basis of census data to determine how many people live in areas outside the scope of each type of PGS. Such expanded surveys can also provide information on age, gender, occupation, economic activity, household tenure and types, deprivation, disability [ 25 , 41 , 44 , 47 , 48 ], and ethnic minorities [ 37 , 46 ]. For studies of pedestrian accessibility in developing urban areas, it seems particularly important to check the accessibility of PGS for social groups for whom too long a distance may limit or completely prevent the use of PGS; these are especially relevant for children and the elderly [ 24 ].…”

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“…Proximity to PGS is therefore considered to be a key indicator of their accessibility [ 24 ]. By the same token, the PGS are ‘accessible’ when they exist within a suitable distance from the place of living and when we feel that we are welcome there, and we can freely reach them and safely use them [ 25 ].…”

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Do We Need Public Green Spaces Accessibility Standards for the Sustainable Development of Urban Settlements? The Evidence from Wrocław, Poland

Rubaszek

Gubański

Podolska

2023

IJERPH

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Public green spaces (PGSs) have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of urban residents. However, their accessibility can be limited due to high urbanisation pressures and inadequate or insufficient regulatory provisions. This problem has been recognised for Central European cities, of which Wrocław is an example, where the provision of PGS accessibility has not received major attention in recent decades, and the planning system has been in constant transformation since the transition from a centrally planned to a free-market economy. This study therefore aimed to examine the distribution and accessibility of PGSs in the expanding area of Wrocław today and upon implementation of the plans under the proposed standards. These analyses were performed using the QGIS application, network analysis, and the ISO-Area as polygon algorithm. The findings revealed a conspicuous lack of available PGSs, which includes areas above 2 ha, such as district and neighbourhood parks. New PGSs are now being planned, but even so, part of the residential areas will remain outside their catchment zone. The results obtained provide strong evidence that it is essential that standards should be a tool implemented in urban planning, and that the adopted procedure can be transferred to other cities.

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“…In the study of accessibility and environmental fairness and justice, foreign researchers have focused on the differences and unfairness of ethnic differences in the enjoyment of services and facilities such as parks. In addition, researchers have also focused on the fairness of access to park services for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, the sick, the disabled, and the poor [43][44][45]. As Changsha has been awarded the title of "The Happiest City" in China for 15 consecutive years, the fairness and justice of the accessibility of urban parks are also worth our attention in the future.…”

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Analysis of Urban Park Accessibility Based on Space Syntax: Take the Urban Area of Changsha City as an Example

Long

Qin

et al. 2023

Land

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Park green space is an important part of the green infrastructure in a city, and urban park space accessibility is an important indicator for measuring the city’s comprehensive strength, living environment, and resident happiness, which greatly affects the sustainable development and construction of the city. The spatial syntax method can discuss the accessibility of urban parks from the perspective of topology, which inherits the objective stability of the topological relationship. There are few research studies on the accessibility of urban parks. Therefore, with the support of space syntax theory and the spatial statistics method, this paper combined the data of park green space and road network to complete the accessibility evaluation of urban parks in the Changsha City urban area. This paper evaluates the accessibility of urban parks in the study area from four aspects, namely global accessibility, perceptual accessibility, local accessibility, and psychological accessibility, by using five quantitative indexes of space syntax, namely connectivity, depth, integration, selection, and synergy. The conclusions are as follows: The spatial layout area of the park is roughly consistent with the areas that have good global and local accessibility of the road network, and the global accessibility and local accessibility of the park in the study area are relatively high. The global spatial structure can be better perceived by the local space at a radius scale greater than or equal to 3000 m, and the perceptual accessibility of the park is high. Most of the urban parks in the Changsha urban area are located in sections with high space efficiency. The park space penetration is good, and nearly 70% of the parks have high psychological accessibility. Based on the overall spatial layout of urban parks, the space syntax method quantitatively and comprehensively evaluates the accessibility of urban parks from the perspective of topology. The conclusion is reliable and has important application value in the evaluation of park accessibility. It can be used as an important supplement to improve the evaluation model of accessibility.

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Park availability, accessibility, and attractiveness in relation to the least and most vulnerable inhabitants

Cited by 23 publications

References 79 publications

Spatial Green Space Accessibility in Hongkou District of Shanghai Based on Gaussian Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method

Spatial Green Space Accessibility in Hongkou District of Shanghai Based on Gaussian Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method

Do We Need Public Green Spaces Accessibility Standards for the Sustainable Development of Urban Settlements? The Evidence from Wrocław, Poland

Analysis of Urban Park Accessibility Based on Space Syntax: Take the Urban Area of Changsha City as an Example

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