Users’ experiences of park accessibility and attractiveness based on online review analytics
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Understanding
public
experiences
of
urban
parks
is
crucial
for
their
sustainable
and
effective
management.
While
traditional
surveys
demand
substantial
resources,
social
media
data
present
a
cost-effective
approach
to
capturing
people's
perceptions.
This
study
utilizes
Google
reviews
examine
users'
sentiments
regarding
Cairo's
parks.
Using
topic
modeling,
we
identified
four
key
themes:
quality
maintenance,
family
activities,
costs
affordability,
natural
environment.
Sentiment
analysis
revealed
that
79.8%
expressed
positive
sentiments,
while
8.1%
were
negative.
Statistical
indicated
that:
(1)
safety
commercialization-related
factors
like
food
ticket
prices
significantly
influence
park
accessibility;
(2)
attractiveness
strongly
associated
with
the
park's
cultural
(e.g.,
aesthetic
experiences,
leisure
entertainment
opportunities)
regulatory
features
cleanliness,
quietness).
An
in-depth
content
validated
these
findings
added
nuanced
interpretation.
These
demonstrated
online
can
serve
as
valuable
indicator
accessibility
attractiveness,
thereby
fostering
more
informed
management
decisions.
However,
also
acknowledge
limitations,
such
potential
bias
towards
tech-savvy
users
lack
detailed
demographic
information.
Therefore,
future
research
should
combine
qualitative
methods
capture
broader
socio-cultural
dynamics
influencing
use.
Language: Английский
Advancing Urban Resilience Amid Rapid Urbanization: An Integrated Interdisciplinary Approach for Tomorrow’s Climate-Adaptive Smart Cities—A Case Study of Wuhan, China
Smart Cities,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 2110 - 2130
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
This
research
addresses
the
urgent
challenges
posed
by
rapid
urbanization
and
climate
change
through
an
integrated
interdisciplinary
approach
combining
advanced
technologies
with
rigorous
scientific
exploration.
The
comprehensive
analysis
focused
on
Wuhan,
China,
spanning
decades
of
meteorological
land-use
data
to
trace
extreme
trajectories
reveal
intricate
temporal
spatial
patterns.
Employing
innovative
360°
radial
Fibonacci
geometric
growth
framework,
study
facilitated
a
meticulous
dissection
urban
morphology
at
granular
scales,
establishing
model
that
combined
fixed
mobile
observational
techniques
uncover
climatic
shifts
transformations.
Geographic
information
systems
computational
fluid
dynamics
were
pivotal
tools
used
explore
interplay
between
structures
their
environments.
These
analyses
elucidated
nuanced
impact
diverse
morphosectors
local
conditions.
Furthermore,
genetic
algorithms
harnessed
distill
meaningful
relationships
from
extensive
collected,
optimizing
arrangements
enhance
resilience
sustainability.
pioneering
not
only
illuminates
complex
ecosystems
but
also
offers
transformative
insights
for
designing
smarter,
more
adaptable
cities.
findings
underscore
critical
role
green
spaces
in
mitigating
heat
island
effects.
highlights
imperative
sustainable
planning
address
multifaceted
21st
century,
promoting
long-term
environmental
sustainability
health,
particularly
context
tomorrow’s
climate-adaptive
smart
Language: Английский
Popularity influence mechanism of coastal spaces in urban areas: Insights from multi-modal large language models
Peijin Sun,
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Hanxu Zhao,
No information about this author
Jingqiu Zhong
No information about this author
et al.
Cities,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
161, P. 105909 - 105909
Published: April 2, 2025
Language: Английский
A bottom-up approach of knowledge graph modelling for urban underground public spaces: Insights into public cognition
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
163, P. 106710 - 106710
Published: April 30, 2025
Language: Английский
Assessing universal design principles application on children playground at Lake Titiwangsa Park, Kuala Lumpur
Maral Jafari,
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Phillippa Carnemolla
No information about this author
Smart and Sustainable Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Purpose
Disabled
children
often
face
problems
when
utilising
public
playgrounds,
participating
in
activities
and
enjoying
the
areas
due
to
insufficient
equipment
bespoke
spaces
for
their
needs.
This
paper
compares
values
perceived
by
with
without
a
disability
of
playgrounds
urban
areas,
considering
user-centred
design
(UCD)
universal
(UD)
principles.
Design/methodology/approach
study
examined
extent
which
children’s
playground
selected
case
study,
Lake
Titiwangsa
Park,
Kuala
Lumpur,
has
incorporated
UD
principle
designed
ergonomics
planning
designing
play
support
various
abilities
different
disabilities
ranging
age
from
3
10.
The
conducted
site
observations,
such
as
facility
measurement
according
UCD
principles
ergonomic
assessment
photographic
documentation,
at
Park
playground.
Semi-structured
interviews
11
experts
involving
landscape
designers
policymakers
were
also
undertaken.
documentation
was
analysed
descriptively,
semi-structured
thematically
analysed.
Findings
results
indicated
that
despite
effort
incorporate
principles,
unsuccessful
supporting
physical
poor
layout,
lack
assistive
features
limited
application
abilities.
interview
ascertained
this
knowledge
among
proper
understanding
disabilities’
Originality/value
contributes
raising
awareness
about
way
forward
enhance
development
facilities
people
special
needs
future.
Language: Английский
Perception and drivers of cultural ecosystem services in waterfront green spaces: insights from social media text analysis
Jie Li,
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Xiuqian Guo,
No information about this author
John You
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et al.
Anthropocene,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100477 - 100477
Published: May 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Urban Disparity Analytics Using GIS: A Systematic Review
Tanmoy Malaker,
No information about this author
Qingmin Meng
No information about this author
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(14), P. 5956 - 5956
Published: July 12, 2024
Urban
disparity
has
been
extensively
studied
using
geospatial
technology,
yet
a
comprehensive
review
of
GIS
applications
in
this
field
is
essential
to
address
the
current
research
status,
potential
challenges,
and
future
trends.
This
combines
bibliometric
analysis
from
two
databases,
Web
Science
(WOS)
Scopus,
encompassing
145
articles
WOS
80
resulting
final
list
201
after
excluding
24
duplicates.
approach
ensures
understanding
urban
disparities
extensive
technology.
The
highlights
characterizes
status
frontiers
into
clusters,
scopes,
gaps
analysis.
use
both
Scopus
review’s
credibility
comprehensiveness.
Findings
indicate
that
most
focused
on
accessibility
services
facilities.
However,
there
recent
paradigm
shift
toward
environmental
justice,
demonstrated
by
increasing
analyzing
pollution
exposure,
heat
islands,
vegetation
distribution,
disaster
vulnerability,
health
vulnerability.
Language: Английский
Spatial patterns and interactions among multiple cultural ecosystem services across urban greenspaces
Haojie Cao,
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Nataly G. Miguez,
No information about this author
Brittany M. Mason
No information about this author
et al.
Ecosystem Services,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
73, P. 101740 - 101740
Published: May 16, 2025
Language: Английский
Urban Green Infrastructure and Ecosystem Service Supply: A Study Concerning the Functional Urban Area of Cagliari, Italy
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 8628 - 8628
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
Urban
green
infrastructure
(UGI)
is
a
network
composed
of
natural
and
semi-natural
areas,
such
as
greenspaces,
open
water
bodies,
designed
to
enhance
the
provision
ecosystem
services
meet
needs
expectations
local
communities.
UGIs
should
be
accessible
improve
well-being
health
their
users,
protect
biodiversity,
allow
for
enjoyment
resources.
The
study
proposes
methodological
approach
defining
UGI,
conceived
areas
connected
by
urban
ecological
corridors
suitable
providing
climate
regulation,
flood
risk
mitigation,
outdoor
recreation,
biodiversity
habitat
quality
enhancement.
methodology
applied
functional
area
(FUA)
City
Cagliari,
Italy.
analysis
results
show
that
with
high
values
carbon
storage
sequestration,
enhancement
are
particularly
part
UGI.
Although
recreation
appear
less
significant,
this
service
relevant
within
Cagliari
FUA.
However,
characterized
mitigation
different
behavior,
which
highlights
how
presence
impermeable
surface
associated
loss
patch
connectivity.
Language: Английский
Green Urban Public Spaces Accessibility: A Spatial Analysis for the Urban Area of the 14 Italian Metropolitan Cities Based on SDG Methodology
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 2174 - 2174
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Among
the
most
significant
impacts
related
to
spread
of
settlements
and
densification
urban
areas,
reduction
in
availability
public
green
spaces
plays
a
central
role
definition
livable
cities,
terms
environment
social
cohesion,
interaction,
equality.
In
framework
target
11.7
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDG)
11,
United
Nations
has
established
objective
ensuring
universal,
safe,
inclusive
access
by
2030,
for
women,
children,
elderly,
people
with
disabilities.
This
study
proposes
evaluation
this
area
14
Italian
metropolitan
as
defined
EUROSTAT
adopted
Nature
Restoration
Law
(NRL).
A
methodology
based
on
open-source
data
network
analysis
tools
is
tested
provision
an
unprecedented
mapping
accessibility
spaces,
which
shows
that
less
than
30%
city
residents
have
space
within
300
m
foot,
according
OpenStreetMap
(less
one
five
Urban
Atlas
data).
Furthermore,
critical
geometric
semantic
main
European
international
carried
out,
underlines
strategic
crowdsourcing
but
also
need
rules
make
more
consistent
monitoring
objectives
set
at
institutional
level.
Language: Английский