Recurring issues in the social sciences concern the distribution of public facilities such as
parks and equity of access to them. Geographers have observed that access has perceptual …

This article examines the distribution of parks in Baltimore, Maryland, as an environmental
justice issue. In addition to established methods for measuring distribution of and access to …

Planners in many urban areas are working to develop systems of greenways—linear open
spaces along natural or artificial corridors, such as riverfronts, streams, ridgelines …

This article reviews the growing environmental justice literature documenting access to
urban parks across socioeconomic and ethnic groups. The extensive public health and …

In response to continued public concern sparked by the loss of open space and greenbelts
around American cities, greenways have gained nationwide popularity as a land …

Access to green spaces is important to physical activities and public health, yet one concern
remains as to whether the disparities in green space access exist. This study aimed to (1) …

Access to urban parks and green space is purported to contribute to community well-being
and inclusive neighbourhoods. While accessibility has been developed as a …

Parks as an urban landscape feature serve many functions as providers of passive and
active recreation, environmental benefits, and wildlife habitat. The research presented …

We present a pragmatic approach to assist planners in addressing racial inequities in park
access. Utilizing the Los Angeles metropolitan region as an example, we used Thiessen …

This research explores three methods of measuring access to greenspace in Philadelphia
and their implications for assessing equity in access based on race and socioeconomic …