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 …

Proximity to green areas makes a positive impact on citizens' life quality. Sustainability
principles generally govern modern urban public park design. This paper proposes a novel …

Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) has long been suggested as a
guideline for improving safety in neighborhoods. Yet, little is known about the application of …

We categorize Stockholm's urban green spaces according to the use values and social
meanings they support, based on a sociotope mapping, and estimate their impact on …

Crime and safety perceptions are commonly cited barriers to park use and physical activity
(PA). Given the importance of parks as settings for outdoor recreation and physical activity …

People's satisfaction with and perceptions of the quality of green areas are thought to be
important in the creation of sustainable cities (Chiesura, 2004; Iqbal & Ceccato, 2015; …

This chapter discusses the extant theories used to interpret the occurrence of crime and fear
in public places, which are set out within the framework suggested in the previous chapter …

Criminal activity may influence the decisions of existing property owners or prospective
investors to invest in a property, given the potential elevated expenses and increased …

Purpose There is a lack of understanding in the literature on the relation between parks and
house price in relation to crime in Scandinavian context. This paper aims to investigate the …

In the rapidly urbanizing world, the intricate interplay between the natural environment and
urban development is garnering unprecedented attention. In an urban context, the natural …