Increasing Safety: A Survey of Open Greenspace Usage during and after the Pandemic in Belgrade, Serbia DOI Open Access
Darinka Golubović-Matić, Jelena Marić, Jovanka Lili Matić

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(8), P. 3141 - 3141

Published: April 9, 2024

COVID-19 has severely affected almost every aspect of our everyday lives, especially the use open greenspace (OGS) in urban settings, which proven to have a significant role increasing overall public health and well-being. Hence, restricted usage these spaces should be reconsidered. This research aims analyze sensitive nature OGS (1) during pandemic from perspective users’ perceived safety (2) after assess possible long-term effects. Additionally, this proposed that location-tracking mobile applications could lead an increased frequency visits. The methodology contains detailed background two surveys. One survey was conducted 2020 (sample size n = 412) repeated post-pandemic 2024 451). questionnaire A includes questions about duration, frequency, activities while focusing on possibilities monitoring visits using apps. represents continuation survey, state OGS. statistical analysis is separated into descriptive data analysis, various χ2 independence tests machine learning prediction. results indicate how affect app-related physical enhancements cannot statistically distinguished those period. Although interest decreased 2024, majority total 863 participants stated increase their feeling safety. added value it considers age gender roles analyzing context pandemic.

Language: Английский

Evaluating the social-economic recovery impacts of the built environment post- pandemic: A case study of COVID-19 DOI Creative Commons
Shuang Ma,

Xuanyu Zhou,

Wei Cai

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Transactions in Urban Data Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

The post-pandemic era presents dual challenges for urban recovery: overcoming its impacts and shaping a new socio-economic pattern. Promoting recovery through non-pharmaceutical intervention is crucial. This study examines the of built environment on in Metropolitan Nagoya period. Here we find that geographical weighted random forest (GWRF) model has better performance central districts (kappa value 67 ± 18%) compared to peripheral areas Nagoya, Japan. balance jobs housing pre-pandemic emerges as crucial factor recovery, especially low level area. Moreover, accessibility secondary roads notably promotes area, while this also introduces risk lower levels. By integrating nonlinear spatial methodology, offers policymakers insights into how different can impact environmental sustainability pandemic becoming frequently.

Language: Английский

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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Urban Open Space Utilization Pre, During, and Post COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Lanzhou City, China DOI
Yuliang Wang, Zhiming Zhang, Feifei Li

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Chinese Geographical Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 35(2), P. 262 - 278

Published: March 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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The associations between multiple indicators of campus green space exposure and college students’ mental health before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic DOI

Jiayu Zhu,

Liqing Zhang, Yue Wu

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International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: April 30, 2025

Campus green space (CGS) is the primary natural environment that college students are exposed to. The health benefits from CGS exposure have received widespread attention. However, few studies compared mental brought by different measures of exposure, or investigated temporal disparities in these associations. This study assessed (March 2022-April 2023) through behavioral trajectories, activity logs, and questionnaires, using Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) to quantify health. We analyzed 264 pre-pandemic, 119 during-pandemic, 82 post-pandemic participants Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Our results demonstrated indicator based on logs during pandemic was significantly associated with better (β = -0.300, p 0.007), a stronger association than family harmony 0.181) residential satisfaction(β -0.177). Indoor plant quantity also positively correlated pandemic-era -0.223, 0.031). Notably, 17 provided longitudinal data across all phases. Based results, we proposed an optimization planning scheme recommendations for campus greening improve students' delivers strategic insights health-centric design campus.

Language: Английский

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Greenery Effects: Comparing the Associations Between Multi-Dimensional Measurements of Urban Green Space Greenery and Engagement in Health-Related Activities Across Age Groups DOI Creative Commons

Chongxiao Wang,

Shuolei Chen, Yang Chen

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Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 1128 - 1128

Published: May 22, 2025

With the progression of global urbanization, UGS greenery plays an increasingly important role in encouraging engagement various health-related activities among sedentary residents, and its quality improvement is widely recognized as a promising strategy for achieving public health benefits. However, existing studies have not reached agreement on associations between activities, largely due to limited dimensions measurement insufficient evidence activities. To address these gaps, this study proposes holistic analytical framework that integrates multi-dimensional measurements (measured by NDVI, GVI, LVV metrics) with systematic observations physical activity social interaction across general population, children, seniors, allowing more comprehensive understanding their varied associations. Conducting empirical research Xuanwu Lake Scenic Area, results showed (1) had stronger explanatory power participant numbers than intensity age groups; (2) top–down (NDVI) was positively associated (although statistically significant), while excessive eye-level (GVI) spatial (LVV) demonstrated negative effects; (3) alone did sufficiently predict children’s activities; (4) conditions adjacent samples also significantly impacted local These findings suggest measured from single dimension may reliably groups, thereby calling balanced context-sensitive design future planning support inclusive health.

Language: Английский

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Imagine your perfect park: a qualitative study on adolescents’ usage of green spaces, perceived benefits and preferences DOI Creative Commons
Mariana Sampaio Costa, Diogo Queiroz Almeida, José Pedro Silva

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Cities & Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 12

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Green spaces are essential urban infrastructures. They represent cost-effective interventions to reduce health inequities and contribute climate-resilient cities adolescents' well-being. Nevertheless, evidence suggests they underused by adolescents, especially in Southern Europe. We explored the perspectives of adolescents on their use green (including frequency use, activities performed, types space), perceived benefits, preferences regarding spaces' characteristics. performed seven online focus groups with 34 (15–16 years old) recruited from Generation XXI cohort (a population-based birth Porto Metropolitan Area, Portugal), stratified socioeconomic status. Data were analyzed thematically a deductive-inductive approach. Participants reported regular perform physical activity, rest, socialize. associated benefits for general well-being respiratory mental health. The views shared participants suggest that perfect park was idealized as large multifunctional, providing diversity equipment sufficient vegetation. It should be close school residential neighborhoods, upkeep, made dynamic organization cultural or sports events. Youth-led planning might improve encourage sustainable equitable health-promoting environments.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Jobs–Housing Dynamic Balance: Empirical Evidence from Wuhan between 2019, 2021, 2023 DOI Creative Commons
Lei Wu,

Muxi Yuan,

Fangjie Liu

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Land, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 1299 - 1299

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, a significant public health emergency, has underscored the criticality of jobs–housing proximity. Static statistical research, however, struggles to uncover mechanisms underlying balance, providing limited guidance for urban management. This paper adopts concept dynamic analyzing trends in balance metropolitan development area Wuhan early and later period pandemic from perspective individual migration. Using mobile phone signaling data, we identified stable population 161,698 residents June 2019, 2021, 2023, calculated synchronization migration impact indices across seven regions. study finds following: (1) there is pronounced misalignment new cities Wuhan’s suburbs, with clear asynchronous in-migration out-migration; (2) initially led unidirectional exodus local job purposes, significantly contributing regional imbalance, followed by partial rebound stages; (3) stability suburban lacking policy support comprehensive functions worse, primarily due insufficient employment resilience out-migration employed population. puts forward set recommendations sustainable cities. It offers insights into theoretical advancement dynamic, refined transformation studies, enhancing managers’ understanding human–place interactions city construction.

Language: Английский

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Nature-Based Urbanism for Enhancing Senior Citizens’ Outdoor Thermal Comfort in High-Density Mediterranean Cities: ENVI-met Findings DOI Creative Commons
Evgenia Tousi, Athina Mela, Areti Tseliou

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Urban Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(5), P. 152 - 152

Published: May 6, 2025

As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of urban heatwaves, elderly populations are becoming increasingly vulnerable to outdoor thermal stress, particularly in dense Mediterranean cities. This study addresses critical need for micro-scale, climate-responsive design strategies that enhance comfort aging residents historically underserved neighborhoods. Focusing on refugee-built area Nikea Greater Athens, this research explores effectiveness nature-based solutions (NBS) mitigating extreme heat through spatial interventions tailored needs older adults. Using ENVI-met 5.6.1, two scenarios were simulated: a baseline scenario reflecting existing conditions an optimal incorporating mature tree planting water features. The results analyzed across three key time points—morning, peak afternoon, evening—to capture diurnal variations. findings demonstrate NBS significantly reduce Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET), with improvements exceeding 14 °C shaded zones. highlights value fine-grained, promoting equity supporting adaptation populations.

Language: Английский

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Tourists’ Motives for Visiting Historic Conservation Areas in the Post-Pandemic Era: A Case Study of Kuanzhai Alley in Chengdu, China DOI Open Access
Xiangting He, Tongguang Zang,

Bingyu Sun

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 3130 - 3130

Published: Feb. 8, 2023

Much current discussion about the relationship between COVID-19 pandemic and mental health focuses on urban green space rarely historic conservation areas (HCAs). With pandemic’s lasting influence advances in medical technology, people’s needs attitudes toward epidemic prevention changed, importance of HCAs has received great attention. This study aims to explore positive impact heritage tourism recovery under pandemic. The Kuanzhai Alley HCA was selected as location for field survey in-depth interviews. A total 48 respondents were recruited semi-structured interviews, qualitative data analyzed through MAXQDA 2020, motives feedback tourists visiting summarized. results showed that there is landscape integrity continuity area. During pandemic, inclusive cultural atmosphere, human-based spatial scale, activities form intangible heritage, such Sichuan opera live-action role-playing (LARP), had significant effects eliminating loneliness, relieving anxiety, improving happiness. are expected provide reference guidance future management tourism, social well-being, a sustainable economy.

Language: Английский

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The dynamic impact of COVID-19 pandemic on park visits: A longitudinal study in the United States DOI
Xueying Wu, Wendy Y. Chen, Kai Zhang

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Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 90, P. 128154 - 128154

Published: Nov. 23, 2023

Language: Английский

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Associations of residential greenness with behavioural, physical, and mental health: a Hong Kong study during the fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic DOI

Chi Cho Cheung,

Ka Yan Lai, Rong Zhang

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Cities & Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

Exposure to greenspace is protective of physical and mental health, but its role during the COVID-19 pandemic unclear. We examined cross-sectional associations residential greenness with behavioural, physical, health outcomes fifth wave in Hong Kong. A questionnaire n = 160 participants assessed frequency visits, activity from International Physical Activity Questionnaire, based on 12-item Short-Form Health Survey. Residential was measured terms number within a 400-m buffer, proximity greenspace, Landsat-derived Normalised Difference Vegetation Index as metric quality. Residing higher tertiles 400 m associated odds at least weekly visits (OR 3.23, 95% CI: 1.20-8.69 for middle OR 5.62; 2.08-15.21 highest tertiles) relative lowest exposure tertile. The count protectively outcomes. beneficial association between usage remained robust 500 significant only among private housing residents. Policies towards scaling up optimising may constitute important public interventions enhancing population-level resilience societal shocks

Language: Английский

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