Design of Urban Public Spaces
Intent vs. Reality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15515696 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mikkel Hjort (0000-0002-9081-3886, University of Southern Denmark, corresponding author), W Martin (University of California, Berkeley), W Mike Martin (University of California, Berkeley), Tom Stewart (0000-0001-5915-3843, Auckland University of Technology), Jens Troelsen (0000-0001-8105-0349, University of Southern Denmark) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 816-816 |
| Publication date | 2018-04-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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/ijerph15040816 |
| PMID | 29690509 |
| OpenAlex | W2800403366 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 19 |
This study investigated how two public spaces for sport and recreation were utilized by different user groups, and how this aligned with the initial design objectives for these spaces. Two newly built urban spaces situated in Copenhagen, Denmark, provided the context for this investigation. The System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) was used to examine the physical activity of users in these two urban spaces. The architects responsible for designing each space were interviewed to ascertain the intended target group of each space and to unravel the reasons behind the design decisions. The SOPARC observations revealed that males were more vigorously active than females when using the recreation facilities, and the observed users did not align with the intended target groups. The interviews suggested that design decisions were based on minimal interdisciplinary knowledge, and that expert knowledge was chosen randomly. These findings point to a systematic lack of evidence-based practice when designing sport and recreational facilities. This article has implications for landscape architects and urban planners; a new method must be developed to embed interdisciplinary knowledge in the planning process of future sport and recreation projects. This must be done in a systematic way to make the design process transparent
Architectural engineering · Civil engineering · Context (archaeology · Environmental planning · Geography · Point (geometry · Political science · Process (computing · Public relations · Public space · Recreation · Situated · Sociology · Urban design · Urban planning · Computer Science · Engineering · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility
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System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (Soparc)
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Physical environmental correlates of childhood obesity
Role of Built Environments in Physical Activity, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease
Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide
Health benefits of physical activity
An Ecological Approach to Creating Active Living Communities
How active are people in metropolitan parks? An observational study of park visitation in Australia
Evidence-Based Playground Design
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |