Conceptualizing multidimensional barriers: a framework for assessing constraints in realizing recreational benefits of urban green spaces

M Wolff, A Mascarenhas, A Haase, D Haase… - 2022 - edoc.hu-berlin.de
Although potential urban green space accessibility is being discussed widely, specific
barriers that affect accessibility are often under-estimated. They do not equate to limited or …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple factors shape the interaction of people with urban greenspace: Sweden as a case study

M Elbakidze, L Dawson, P Milberg, G Mikusiński… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study identifies and analyses multiple factors that impact people's interactions with
urban greenspace in Sweden. An unrestricted, self-selected online survey was used to …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating public perceptions of proximity and quality in the modelling of urban green space access

A Phillips, D Plastara, AZ Khan, F Canters - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
Access to urban green space (UGS) is associated with a number of physical and social
benefits. Recognizing the importance of UGS access for people's wellbeing, several …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing fair access to urban green areas using multimodal accessibility measures and spatial prioritization

J Jalkanen, H Fabritius, K Vierikko, A Moilanen… - Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
Maintaining enough green areas and ensuring fair access to them is a common planning
challenge in growing and densifying cities. Evaluations of green area access typically use …

[PDF][PDF] Rethinking planning for urban parks: accessibility, use and behaviour

D Wang - 2015 - core.ac.uk
Public parks and green spaces are important health promoting facilities for urban dwellers,
which can bring about improved health outcomes, diminished racial tensions and reduced …

Access to urban green spaces in Hannover: An exploration considering age groups, recreational nature qualities and potential demand

R Weber, A Haase, C Albert - Ambio, 2023 - Springer
City dwellers' accessibility of urban green spaces (UGS) has recently gained immense
interest in research and policy. Related scientific studies thus far have focused primarily on …

Social barriers for the use of available and accessible public green spaces

C Noël, LV Landschoot, C Vanroelen… - Frontiers in sustainable …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Our living environment impacts on our health and wellbeing. The physical and
mental benefits of interaction with nature and the ecosystem are well-established in …

Social benefits of urban green space: A conceptual framework of valuation and accessibility measurements

X Zhou, M Parves Rana - Management of Environmental Quality: An …, 2012 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to review the topic “urban green space” focusing on its
social benefits and measure techniques in terms of monetary value and accessibility. It …

The challenge of enhancing accessibility to recreational landscapes

G Koppen, MS Tveit, ÅO Sang… - … -Norwegian Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years the relationship between outdoor recreation and public health has been
increasingly acknowledged. One way planners and policymakers can promote physical …

Use-related and socio-demographic variations in urban green space preferences

A Phillips, AZ Khan, F Canters - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper explores use-related and socio-demographic variations in the valuation of urban
green space (UGS) characteristics in the Brussels Capital Region (BCR), lending insights …