The role of city parks in creating ‘wellbeing societies’. A case study of Piłsudski Park in Łódź, Poland DOI Creative Commons
Melanie Smith, Joanna Kowalczyk‐Anioł,

Jacek Janiszewski

et al.

Turyzm/Tourism, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 7 - 25

Published: April 23, 2025

This article examines the role of urban green spaces (UGSs) and city parks in fostering wellbeing among residents. UGSs are increasingly being recognized for their contribution to public health, mental social cohesion, this research fills a gap understanding these benefits context Central Eastern European cities. The current study presents on motivations, patterns use, chosen activities visiting largest park Łódź: Marshal Józef Piłsudski Park. utilizes questionnaire-based survey 238 users explore motivations perceived benefits. Findings reveal that physical activities, such as walking, primary motivation visits, while like relaxation stress reduction highly valued outcomes. Although interactions rated lower overall, they particularly significant younger older users, well marginalized groups unemployed individuals. also highlights proximity frequency visits amplifying Despite park’s evolving infrastructure, aligning with modern trends, passive recreational dominate usage patterns. underscores potential address health challenges, advocating inclusive participatory planning. These findings contribute broader discourse sustainable development creation ‘wellbeing societies’ through spaces.

Language: Английский

The role of city parks in creating ‘wellbeing societies’. A case study of Piłsudski Park in Łódź, Poland DOI Creative Commons
Melanie Smith, Joanna Kowalczyk‐Anioł,

Jacek Janiszewski

et al.

Turyzm/Tourism, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 7 - 25

Published: April 23, 2025

This article examines the role of urban green spaces (UGSs) and city parks in fostering wellbeing among residents. UGSs are increasingly being recognized for their contribution to public health, mental social cohesion, this research fills a gap understanding these benefits context Central Eastern European cities. The current study presents on motivations, patterns use, chosen activities visiting largest park Łódź: Marshal Józef Piłsudski Park. utilizes questionnaire-based survey 238 users explore motivations perceived benefits. Findings reveal that physical activities, such as walking, primary motivation visits, while like relaxation stress reduction highly valued outcomes. Although interactions rated lower overall, they particularly significant younger older users, well marginalized groups unemployed individuals. also highlights proximity frequency visits amplifying Despite park’s evolving infrastructure, aligning with modern trends, passive recreational dominate usage patterns. underscores potential address health challenges, advocating inclusive participatory planning. These findings contribute broader discourse sustainable development creation ‘wellbeing societies’ through spaces.

Language: Английский

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