Designing Urban Green Space (UGS) to Enhance Health
A Methodology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501230 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Esther J Veen (0000-0002-0436-0359, Wageningen University & Research, corresponding author), E Dinand Ekkel (0000-0003-2432-2728, Aeres University of Applied Science, Stadhuisstraat 18, 1315HC Almere, The Netherlands), Milan R Hansma (0000-0003-4300-854X, Avans University of Applied Sciences), Anke G M de Vrieze (Wageningen University & Research) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 5205-5205 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17145205 |
| PMID | 32708503 |
| OpenAlex | W3042300765 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 37 |
Policymakers and urban designers strive to implement the increasing evidence about the positive association between urban green space (UGS) and health in policy. In Almere, The Netherlands, the Regenboogbuurt ("Rainbow Quarter") neighbourhood is currently being revitalized. The research team was asked to deliver design principles for the improvement of UGS in this neighbourhood to benefit the health of its residents. However, robust studies that demonstrate what UGS criteria offer what particular benefit for what target group are scarce. This paper contributes to the need for more evidence-based UGS design by presenting the approach we used to develop UGS design principles for Regenboogbuurt. Demographic information, health statistics, residents' opinions, and data about the current use of UGS were analysed to choose target groups and to formulate health benefit goals. We also developed a model for assessing the health benefits of UGS. For two age groups (those aged 10-24 and 40-60), stimulating physical health and social cohesion, respectively, were determined to be the goals of improving UGS. UGS design principles were then assessed based on the existing literature. These principles will be taken into account when this area is revitalized in 2021. Thus, there will be an opportunity to measure whether these design principles did indeed contribute to residents' health
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| Citations per year | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |