Soundscape Perceptions and Preferences for Different Groups of Users in Urban Recreational Forest Parks

Forests, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 468 - 468

Published: April 12, 2021

Although the soundscape in cities is receiving increased attention urban planning, there still a lack of knowledge how personal factors influence perception and preference for soundscapes. Most present studies are linked to one or few specific soundscapes do not have holistic approach exploring pros cons all place. This study surveyed individuals assess perceptions preferences may differ among various attendees typical forest recreational parks Xi’an, China, using an on-site questionnaire. The respondents (N = 2034) revealed that rare natural sounds were perceived more positively than dominating artificial sounds. Five main dimensions social, demographic, behavioral attributes found be preferences: (1) familiarity park attendees’ age made people tolerant towards others find annoying; (2) higher education socio-economic status showed lower tolerance sounds; (3) having companions types use frequent (4) females generally sensitivity males several (5) longer remained park, positive overall was. results indicate numerous affecting people’s experience parks. These findings could help decision-makers designers formulate relevant strategies design tune with varying public needs expectations soundscape. implementation human-oriented can therefore enhance well-being.

Language: Английский

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Analyzing spatial inequalities in use and experience of urban green spaces

Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 74, P. 127674 - 127674

Published: July 11, 2022

As cities become more densely populated, urban green spaces (UGS) are increasingly important due to the environmental and social benefits they provide. Cities confronted with challenge of equitable supply high-quality that meets demand residents. This is particularly relevant in lower-income neighborhoods, which tend suffer from lowest (high quality) UGS. In this paper, we perform spatial analysis on responses an online user survey explore how UGS frequency use, choice, satisfaction differ by use pattern place residence Brussels Capital Region. Additionally, identify "push-pull" factors individual identifying desirable (pull) undesirable (push) qualities may attract or repel a We find related choice experience Compared people who for purposes, those nature-oriented reasons often choose visit substantially farther their home but satisfied use. Our findings also show respondents living areas higher proportions disadvantaged groups travel reach dissatisfied visit. Finally, our push-pull indicates characteristics users, such as quietness calmness, negatively experienced dense city center research thus demonstrates need bring green, elicits feeling "naturalness", where low space quality quantity overlap inhabited vulnerable populations.

Language: Английский

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Green Space for Mental Health in the COVID-19 Era: A Pathway Analysis in Residential Green Space Users

Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(8), P. 1128 - 1128

Published: July 22, 2022

Residential green space is among the most accessible types of urban spaces and may help maintain mental health during COVID-19 pandemic. However, it insufficiently understood how residents use residential for exercise epidemic. The pathways between also merit further exploration. Therefore, we conducted an online study Chinese in December 2021 to capture data on engagement with exercise, frequency perceived pollution space, perceptions social cohesion, depression, anxiety. Among 1208 respondents who engaged last month, 967 (80%) reported that primarily occurred neighborhoods. rest (20%) more distant spaces. common reasons sought were better air environmental qualities. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was then employed explore greenness neighborhoods used exercise. final model suggested negatively associated anxiety (β = −0.30, p 0.001) depression −0.33, < 0.001), mainly through indirect pathways. Perceived cohesion two mediators contributed effects. indirectly less −0.04, 0.010). These findings suggest a potential framework understand benefits its accompanying era.

Language: Английский

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How visible street greenery moderates traffic noise to improve acoustic comfort in pedestrian environments

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 238, P. 104839 - 104839

Published: July 5, 2023

Language: Английский

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Integrating public perceptions of proximity and quality in the modelling of urban green space access

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 240, P. 104875 - 104875

Published: Sept. 7, 2023

Access to urban green space (UGS) is associated with a number of physical and social benefits. Recognizing the importance UGS access for people's wellbeing, several methods have been proposed model accessibility highlight areas underserviced by UGS. However, existing methodologies limitations. Models often make use universal, normative maximum travel distances, which may not reflect distances people actually reach they regularly visit. Additionally, many these analyses do consider quality, will largely influence experience spaces act as pull factor affecting distance are willing visit Those that integrate quality rely on proxies, such size or amenities, fail perceived quality. To address limitations, we propose methodology integrates user perception actual prepared into quality-accessibility (QA) analysis applied at building block scale. Information gathered from public participation GIS survey conducted in Brussels Capital Region. The results inequalities specific, essential experiences throughout region. Insights provided this can help planners prioritize interventions improve parts city where most needed.

Language: Английский

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