Residents' awareness of the role of informal green spaces in a post-industrial city, with a focus on regulating services and urban adaptation potential

R Włodarczyk-Marciniak, D Sikorska… - Sustainable cities and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) and the ecosystem services they provide are essential for the
health and wellbeing of city dwellers. UGS are increasingly seen as a potential solution for …

Use of small public urban green spaces (SPUGS)

KK Peschardt, J Schipperijn, UK Stigsdotter - Urban forestry & urban …, 2012 - Elsevier
During recent years, the use of urban green space (UGS) has received increased attention
within several research fields, as well as politically, especially in relation to the benefits it …

Informal urban green space: Residents' perception, use, and management preferences across four major Japanese shrinking cities

CDD Rupprecht - Land, 2017 - mdpi.com
Urban residents' health depends on green infrastructure to cope with climate change.
Shrinking cities could utilize vacant land to provide more green space, but declining tax …

The role of informal green spaces in reducing inequalities in urban green space availability to children and seniors

D Sikorska, E Łaszkiewicz, K Krauze… - Environmental science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) offer a wide range of ecosystem services to city dwellers,
contributing to their health and well-being. The resources of formally designated UGS, such …

Residents' perception of informal green space—A case study of Ichikawa City, Japan

M Kim, CDD Rupprecht, K Furuya - Land, 2018 - mdpi.com
Urban green space (UGS) has been proven to be essential for improving the health of
residents. Local governments thus need to provide attractive UGS to enhance residents' …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond urban parks: Mapping informal green spaces in an urban–peri-urban gradient

M Biernacka, J Kronenberg, E Łaszkiewicz… - Land Use Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Urban green space (UGS) is a broad and potentially very inclusive term. Although most
discussions on UGS focus on urban parks, there are many other vegetated areas in cities …

Understanding the benefits of public urban green space: How do perceptions vary between professionals and users?

F Ugolini, L Massetti, P Calaza-Martínez… - Landscape and urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
The potential benefits of public urban green spaces (UGS) are widely recognized and well
documented, but the actual realization of these benefits depends on appropriate design and …

The role of urban green spaces in care facilities for elderly people across European cities

M Artmann, X Chen, C Iojă, A Hof, D Onose… - Urban forestry & urban …, 2017 - Elsevier
Urban green spaces (UGS) are increasingly acknowledged for their importance for the well-
being of urban populations. However, studies are lacking the consideration of the demand …

Planning the “unknown”: Perception of urban green infrastructure concept in Romania

AA Gavrilidis, AM Popa, MR Nita, DA Onose… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urban areas are under constant pressure, owing to population growth and societal
challenges. The higher perceived quality of life characterising urban areas is beginning to …

Classification of institutional barriers affecting the availability, accessibility and attractiveness of urban green spaces

M Biernacka, J Kronenberg - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2018 - Elsevier
The main goal of this article is to identify and classify institutional barriers which prevent the
use of urban green spaces (UGS) at three levels: availability (whether a UGS exists) …