The usage, constraints and preferences of green space at disadvantage neighborhood: A review of empirical evidence

D Chenyang, S Maruthaveeran… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Neighborhood green space is closely related to the lives of every city dweller. However,
some evidence showed that residents in disadvantaged neighborhoods do not fully use the …

[HTML][HTML] Active use and perceptions of parks as urban assets for physical activity: A mixed-methods study

M Fontán-Vela, J Rivera-Navarro, P Gullón, J Díez… - Health & place, 2021 - Elsevier
Parks are potential key urban assets for improved population health; however, their use is
not equal among all social groups. Individual and contextual factors could influence …

Neighbourhood environment facilitators and barriers to outdoor activity during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: A qualitative study

GR McCormack, J Petersen, C Naish, D Ghoneim… - Cities & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health authorities have recommended outdoor
activity while physical distancing. Quantitative evidence demonstrates reductions in physical …

Urban park soundscapes: Spatial and social factors influencing bird and traffic sound experiences

K Uebel, JR Rhodes, K Wilson, AJ Dean - People and Nature, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Natural soundscapes experienced in parks are increasingly recognised as a valuable
ecosystem service, yet urban parks soundscapes also commonly contain anthropogenic …

Associations between park features, park satisfaction and park use in a multi-ethnic deprived urban area

H Roberts, I Kellar, M Conner, C Gidlow, B Kelly… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2019 - Elsevier
Parks are increasingly understood to be key community resources for public health,
particularly for ethnic minority and low socioeconomic groups. At the same time, research …

Playing in 'The Backyard': Environmental Features and Conditions of a Natural Playspace Which Support Diverse Outdoor Play Activities among Younger Children

J Loebach, A Cox - International Journal of Environmental Research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Outdoor play in nature-rich spaces has been associated with healthy development among
young children. The diverse play opportunities afforded to children by natural playspaces …

Landscape preference evaluation of old residential neighbourhoods: A case study in Shi Jiazhuang, Hebei Province, China

C Dai, S Maruthaveeran, MF Shahidan, Y Chu - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Landscape preference and cognition are essential in determining the external environment's
subjective reflections. Although much research has been conducted on landscape …

Association between park visitation and physical activity among adults in Bangkok, Thailand

SD Arifwidodo, O Chandrasiri, N Rasri, W Sirawarong… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Visiting parks regularly can provide multiple health benefits, including increased physical
activity levels. However, empirical evidence connecting park visitation and physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] Human mobility data demonstrates increase in park visitation since start of COVID-19 pandemic in Buffalo, New York

JN Tirabassi, J Wang, RZ Zhou, Y Hu - Preventive medicine reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of urban parks to provide
safe places to visit and recreate. Recent research has suggested that park visitation over this …

Fostering social sustainability through Intergenerational engagement in Australian neighborhood parks

TL Washington, D Flanders Cushing, J Mackenzie… - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Social sustainability includes aspects of equity and is associated with two of the United
Nations Sustainable Development goals focused on promoting good health and well-being …