Who benefits from urban green spaces during times of crisis? Perception and use of urban green spaces in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic

Lopez, Bianca; Kennedy, Christopher; Field, Christopher; McPhearson, Timon

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127354

Cited by 114 publications

(62 citation statements)

References 43 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In this study, a third of the people were concerned about developing COVID-19 during the first lockdown when people actively changing their habits to incorporate social distancing and hand hygiene when visiting green spaces. The potential risk of catching the virus as a perceived barrier to visiting green spaces during the pandemic has also been reported in previous research [54,55]. For example, a study conducted in New York City found that most respondents were concerned about a lack of social distancing and crowded urban green spaces, and those who shared these concerns were less likely to visit urban green spaces or had visited them less frequently [55].…”

Section: Coronaphobia In Green Spaces During the First Lockdownsupporting

confidence: 56%

“…The potential risk of catching the virus as a perceived barrier to visiting green spaces during the pandemic has also been reported in previous research [54,55]. For example, a study conducted in New York City found that most respondents were concerned about a lack of social distancing and crowded urban green spaces, and those who shared these concerns were less likely to visit urban green spaces or had visited them less frequently [55].…”

Section: Coronaphobia In Green Spaces During the First Lockdownsupporting

confidence: 56%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Has the Pandemic Altered Public Perception of How Local Green Spaces Affect Quality of Life in the United Kingdom?

Crossley

Russo

2022

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Green spaces unquestionably improve both physical and mental health, but there is little information on how they affect quality of life. This study investigates whether the public perception of how local green spaces and their impact on quality of life have altered as a result of restrictions imposed by the U.K.’s SARS-CoV-2 pandemic containment strategy. Qualitative data were collected using an online questionnaire distributed via social media platforms and postal flyers. The results clearly demonstrate that 90% of participants believe that green spaces improved their quality of life during the pandemic, with over 85% thinking that green spaces will continue to have a positive impact on their quality of life once the pandemic is over. Whether this is a permanent change in public thinking or a short-term adaptation to the stresses of the pandemic can be assessed in future research studies. More detailed research is required to understand more clearly the aspects and types of green spaces that are the most valuable for improving quality of life so that future ones can be designed to provide maximum benefits.

show abstract

Section: Coronaphobia In Green Spaces During the First Lockdownsupporting

confidence: 56%

Section: Coronaphobia In Green Spaces During the First Lockdownsupporting

confidence: 56%

Has the Pandemic Altered Public Perception of How Local Green Spaces Affect Quality of Life in the United Kingdom?

Crossley

Russo

2022

Sustainability

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…(A27, white woman in urban area, 5/28/2020) Together, these results suggest that greenspace continues to play an important role in maintaining and improving SWB, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. This conclusion is supported by findings in recent studies that suggest individuals are identifying well-being benefits to going outdoors in the context of COVID-19 (Fisher and Grima, 2020;Lopez et al, 2021;Poortinga et al, 2021), as well as studies of the important role of nature for well-being during previous crisis events ( Van den Berg et al, 2010;Campbell et al, 2016;McMillen et al, 2016).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 66%

Understanding Multiple Dimensions of Perceived Greenspace Accessibility and Their Effect on Subjective Well-Being During a Global Pandemic

Maurer

Cook

Yoon

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Cities

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how the accessibility of greenspace can shift in response to social-ecological disturbance, and generated questions as to how changing dimensions of accessibility affect the ecosystem services of greenspace, such as improved subjective well-being. Amidst the growing consensus of the important role of greenspace in improving and maintaining well-being through times of duress, we examine how access to greenspace is affecting subjective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both the relationship of greenspace to subjective well-being and the barriers to greenspace access are well-established for normal conditions. Much remains to be known, however, about how barriers to access and the effect of greenspace on subjective well-being shift in response to periods of social duress, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from surveys and interviews conducted with 1,200 university students in the United States during the spring of 2020, we assess the effect of going outdoors on subjective well-being, commonly experienced barriers to going outside, and how these barriers in turn affected subjective well-being. We find that time spent outside, particularly in greenspace, correlates with higher levels of subjective well-being, and that concern over COVID-19 risk and transmission negatively affects this relationship both in reducing time spent outdoors and the subjective well-being benefits. We also find that type of greenspace (public vs. private) does not have a significant effect on subjective well-being, that while those in areas with lower population density have significantly higher subjective well-being when outdoors, all participants experience a statistically equal benefit to subjective well-being by going outside. Our findings suggest how understanding the ways dimensions of accessibility shift in response to times of social duress can aid public health messaging, the design and management of greenspace, and environmental justice efforts to support the use of greenspace in improving and maintaining subjective well-being during future crisis events.

show abstract

“…The use of UGSs by residents is an important reference factor in measuring a city's civilization, quality of life, and sustainability [5]. UGSs provide health benefits to urban residents, which may be more important in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic [6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using Crowdsourced Big Data to Unravel Urban Green Space Utilization during COVID-19 in Guangzhou, China

Liu

Yang

et al. 2022

Land

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Urban green spaces (UGSs) can meet the spiritual and cultural needs of citizens and provide various ecosystem services. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the utilization of UGSs has been affected in various countries worldwide. This study considered 13 UGSs in Guangzhou, China, as examples. It obtained user check-in data by sampling the check-in pages of Sina Weibo locations using a Python-based web crawler program. The study was conducted for 731 days from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2021, during different phases of the pandemic. Based on automated Chinese corpus recognition technology, statistical results were obtained after periodization and sentiment calculation. The study assessed the pandemic’s impact on the use of UGSs by analyzing the time, frequency, and emotions of residents visiting UGSs. The study concluded that the emotions of UGS users during COVID-19 tended to be positive. They tended to choose UGSs with low expected population density and visited UGSs on weekdays. Additionally, the religious attributes of UGSs also influenced their utilization.

show abstract

Who benefits from urban green spaces during times of crisis? Perception and use of urban green spaces in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 114 publications

References 43 publications

Has the Pandemic Altered Public Perception of How Local Green Spaces Affect Quality of Life in the United Kingdom?

Has the Pandemic Altered Public Perception of How Local Green Spaces Affect Quality of Life in the United Kingdom?

Understanding Multiple Dimensions of Perceived Greenspace Accessibility and Their Effect on Subjective Well-Being During a Global Pandemic

Using Crowdsourced Big Data to Unravel Urban Green Space Utilization during COVID-19 in Guangzhou, China

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About