Social inequalities of park accessibility in Shenzhen, China: The role of park quality, transport modes, and hierarchical socioeconomic characteristics

Xu, Mengya; Jing, Xin; Su, Shiliang; Wang, Min; Cai, Zhongliang

doi:10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2017.05.010

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“…In particular, studies found that, compared to low-SES people, high-SES people have higher green space satisfaction and perceptions of maintenance and safety in Guangzhou [25], more compact green spaces in Shanghai [81], access to larger green spaces in Shenzhen (in this paper, identified as best green spaces) [101], and higher green space satisfaction in Beijing [105]. Findings in cities in other Asian countries are mixed: One study in Tehran, Iran found inequities for maintenance and best green spaces [71], but three other studies in Dehli, India and Karachi, Pakistan uncovered mixed findings for satisfaction and safety [23,79,87].…”

Section: Results: Do Inequities In the Global South Vary Based On Geomentioning

confidence: 68%

“…A few studies exemplify the trends displayed in Tables 4-7. For proximity, studies in six Chinese cities (e.g., Shanghai, Beijing, Zhongshan, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Macau) showed that high-SES people tend to live closer to urban green spaces than low-SES people, with effect sizes ranging from large to very small [74,81,82,91,92,94,95,97,98,100,101,103,104]. Depending on the methods and sample size, studies focusing on the same city found contrasting results.…”

Section: Results: Do Inequities In the Global South Vary Based On Geomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For quality, more investigations in Chinese cities found inequitable outcomes [25,81,101,105] than equitable [104] and mixed findings [90]. In particular, studies found that, compared to low-SES people, high-SES people have higher green space satisfaction and perceptions of maintenance and safety in Guangzhou [25], more compact green spaces in Shanghai [81], access to larger green spaces in Shenzhen (in this paper, identified as best green spaces) [101], and higher green space satisfaction in Beijing [105].…”

Section: Results: Do Inequities In the Global South Vary Based On Geomentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many Global South cities do not have the same spatial and demographic patterns, also due to rapid urbanization in recent years, especially at the urban periphery [25,38,88], and the presence of informal settlements [20]. Indeed, some studies have noted that, in Chinese cities such as Shenzhen, many low-income and green space deprived neighborhoods are located on the outskirts [95,101,104].…”

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“…The only study focusing on racial-ethnic differences found that, in Karachi, Pakistan, Pathan women felt safer in women-only-parks than Mohajir women [79]; however, the author did not discuss whether one of these ethnic groups is more advantaged in Pakistani society than the other one. [20,25,47,71,72,77,81,89,96,101,105] 100%, n = 5 [47,71,72,77,101] 80%, n = 4 [25,71,89,96] 50%, n = 4 [25,89,96,105] 100%, n = 2 [20,96] 50%, n = 1 [81] Equity 5.8%, n = 1 [104] 0%, n = 0 0%, n = 0 0%, n = 0 0%, n = 0 50%, n = 1 [104] Mixed or not sig. 29.4%, n = 5 [23,38,79,87,90] 0%, n = 0 20%, n = 1 [79] 50%, n = 4 [23,38,87,90] 0%, n = 0 0%, n = 0…”

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confidence: 99%

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Access to Urban Green Space in Cities of the Global South: A Systematic Literature Review

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This review examines disparities in access to urban green space (UGS) based on socioeconomic status (SES) and race-ethnicity in Global South cities. It was motivated by documented human health and ecosystem services benefits of UGS in Global South countries and UGS planning barriers in rapidly urbanizing cities. Additionally, another review of Global North UGS studies uncovered that high-SES and White people have access to a higher quantity of higher quality UGSs than low-SES and racial-ethnic minority people but that no clear differences exist regarding who lives closer to UGS. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to uncover (1) whether UGS inequities in Global North cities are evident in Global South cities and (2) whether inequities in the Global South vary between continents. Through the PRISMA approach and five inclusion criteria, we identified 46 peer-reviewed articles that measured SES or racial-ethnic disparities in access to UGS in Global South cities. We found inequities for UGS quantity (high-SES people are advantaged in 85% of cases) and UGS proximity (74% of cases). Inequities were less consistent for UGS quality (65% of cases). We also found that UGS inequities were consistent across African, Asian, and Latin American cities. These findings suggest that Global South cities experience similar inequities in UGS quantity and quality as Global North cities, but that the former also face inequities in UGS proximity.

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Section: Results: Do Inequities In the Global South Vary Based On Geomentioning

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Section: Results: Do Inequities In the Global South Vary Based On Geomentioning

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How does the neighbourhood environment influence migrants' subjective well‐being in urban China?

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This study investigates the role of sense of place (SoP) in the relationship between the neighbourhood environment (NE) and subjective well‐being (SWB), focusing on Chinese migrants who face spatial and cultural displacement. Beyond previous research, we further consider the influence of residential length. Surveying 716 migrants in Wuhan in 2018, we explore the dynamic place mechanisms underlying the association between the NE and SWB. Our findings reveal that the physical and social aspects of the NE, particularly walkability and social integration, significantly impact migrants' SWB. Moreover, SoP mediates the relationship between the NE and SWB, highlighting the social production function of people and places in communities. Long‐term residence does not directly affect migrants' SWB, yet just indirectly influence SWB through SoP. This underscores the ongoing pertinence and significance of SoP, connecting residential stability to positive social implications. This study concludes that the place mechanism underlying the association between the NE and migrants' SWB operates both through migrants' emotional connections to a specific place (SoP) and the reinforcement of place experience resulting from a longer duration of residence. To establish inclusive communities, we propose planning and governance measures that enhance space quality, empower neighbourhoods to foster SoP, strengthen residential stability, and improve migrants' SWB.

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From Modelling and Analysis of Accessibility of Urban Green Space to Green Infrastructure Planning: Guangzhou as a Case Study

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Social inequalities of park accessibility in Shenzhen, China: The role of park quality, transport modes, and hierarchical socioeconomic characteristics

Cited by 140 publications

References 78 publications

Access to Urban Green Space in Cities of the Global South: A Systematic Literature Review

Access to Urban Green Space in Cities of the Global South: A Systematic Literature Review

How does the neighbourhood environment influence migrants' subjective well‐being in urban China?

From Modelling and Analysis of Accessibility of Urban Green Space to Green Infrastructure Planning: Guangzhou as a Case Study

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