Condemned to green? Accessibility and attractiveness of urban green spaces to people experiencing homelessness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8945144 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Edyta Łaszkiewicz (0000-0001-8833-3624, University of Lodz), Karolina Koprowska (0000-0002-7177-5554, University of Lodz, corresponding author), Jakub Kronenberg (0000-0003-4903-2401, University of Lodz), Inga B Kuźma (0000-0003-0195-0270, University of Lodz) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 113 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Geoforum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0016-7185 • E-ISSN: 1872-9398 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.geoforum.2020.04.017 |
| OpenAlex | W3025586570 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 67 |
The accessibility and attractiveness of urban green spaces (UGS) for individuals experiencing homelessness might be considered an example of the provision of environmental amenities for the most disadvantaged communities in the environmental justice discourse. We studied whether these people feel that they are condemned to spend time within UGS and what their personal narratives and perceptions of UGS were. The analysis was based on the triangulation of methods used in our case study city, Lodz, in Poland. First, we compiled a map of where people who live on the streets were recorded, based on data from the City Office of Lodz. Second, we conducted semi-structured and detailed interviews with streetworkers in order to obtain information regarding the use of public spaces (UGS in particular) by people who are homeless. Finally, we carried out interviews with (homeless) individuals whose activities took place within green surroundings. Our study showed that UGS are important to people experiencing homelessness, not only from the point of view of necessity or a lack of any other choice but – more importantly – from the perspective of individual preference and the fulfilment of personal needs. In this sense, our findings broaden the understanding of the accessibility and attractiveness of UGS to one of the most socio-economically disadvantaged groups
Attractiveness · Disadvantaged · Geography · Perception · Political science · Preference · Sociology · Triangulation · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Citations per year | 3,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |