Public open space, physical activity, urban design and public health: Concepts, methods and research agenda
Public open spaces such as parks and green spaces are key built environment elements
within neighbourhoods for encouraging a variety of physical activity behaviours. Over the …
within neighbourhoods for encouraging a variety of physical activity behaviours. Over the …
Identifying the determinants and understanding their effect on the perception of safety, security, and comfort by pedestrians and cyclists: A systematic review
MC Ferreira, PD Costa, D Abrantes, J Hora… - … research part F: traffic …, 2022 - Elsevier
The continuous growth of the world population and its agglomeration in urban cities,
demand an increasing need for mobility, which in turn contributes to the worsening of traffic …
demand an increasing need for mobility, which in turn contributes to the worsening of traffic …
A socio-ecological exploration of fear of crime in urban green spaces–A systematic review
M Sreetheran, CCK Van Den Bosch - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2014 - Elsevier
Studies have pointed at the negative side of urban green spaces in terms of evoking fear of
crime. However research on fear-provoking attributes suggests that there usually is no …
crime. However research on fear-provoking attributes suggests that there usually is no …
A systematic review of agreement between perceived and objective neighborhood environment measures and associations with physical activity outcomes
SL Orstad, MH McDonough… - Environment and …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
A number of review studies document associations between the perceived and objectively
measured neighborhood environment and physical activity. However, current evidence does …
measured neighborhood environment and physical activity. However, current evidence does …
[HTML][HTML] What do pedestrians consider when choosing a route? The role of safety, security, and attractiveness perceptions and the built environment during day and …
Increasing the use of non-motorized modes of transport, such as walking, is a worldwide
objective aimed at improving the sustainability of cities. However, pedestrians may not …
objective aimed at improving the sustainability of cities. However, pedestrians may not …
The influence of the built environment on pedestrians' perceptions of attractiveness, safety and security
Perceptions of the walking environment can encourage or discourage walking for transport.
However, the influence of the built environment (BE) on pedestrians' perceptions of the …
However, the influence of the built environment (BE) on pedestrians' perceptions of the …
Sense of community and its association with the neighborhood built environment
We investigated the influence of neighborhood built form on sense of community in Perth,
Western Australia. It was hypothesized that sense of community would be stronger in …
Western Australia. It was hypothesized that sense of community would be stronger in …
[HTML][HTML] Gender as a factor differentiating the perceptions of safety in urban parks
The objective of this study was to investigate how gender differentiates the perception of
safety in urban parks. Gender was recognized in relation to selected, most important factors …
safety in urban parks. Gender was recognized in relation to selected, most important factors …
The impact of parents' fear of strangers and perceptions of informal social control on children's independent mobility
Declines in children's independent mobility are commonly attributed to parents' fear of
strangers, yet few empirical studies have investigated this relationship. We examined:(1) the …
strangers, yet few empirical studies have investigated this relationship. We examined:(1) the …
A qualitative study on the role of the built environment for short walking trips
S Ferrer, T Ruiz, L Mars - Transportation research part F: traffic psychology …, 2015 - Elsevier
The present study uses a qualitative approach with the aim to identify built environmental
factors influencing short walking distances for transportation among adults (18–65 years) …
factors influencing short walking distances for transportation among adults (18–65 years) …