STUDY THE EFFECT OF GREEN SPACES AND PUBLIC SPACES IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CITIES LIFE- HOLY MAKKAH AS CASE STUDY BASED ON THE URBAN OBSERVATORY INDICATORS

Intensive urban development has created a shortage of urban green areas. The need to economically plan and use urban green spaces has fueled the redefinition of public spaces and parks so as to provide the residents with both recreation and relaxation facilities, as well as a forum for contact with culture. This paper discusses the case of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) in the Kallithea district on the outskirts of Athens, near the Mediterranean Sea. It fills a gap in the research on the aspects of the practical functioning of such facilities. The methodology used in the research included an analysis of the literature, the SNFCC’s reports, and an in situ survey. The cultural center hosts a number of events aimed at promoting Greece’s natural and cultural heritage. The paper includes a detailed analysis of the events organized by the SNFCC in the period 2017–2020 and their immense impact on residents. The aim of the study is to show that the creation of the SNFCC with the park areas has functioned as a factor contributing to the improvement of the quality of urban space and the quality of life of the city’s inhabitants. The paper’s conclusions indicate that the sustainable SNFCC project, which fulfils the urban ecology criteria, has been very well received by the visitors—citizens and tourists alike. A program-centered innovation introduced by the SN Park has added great value to their lives. The project contributes to economic and cultural growth, as well as the protection and promotion of heritage.

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WELL-PLANNED GREEN SPACES IMPROVE MEDICAL OUTCOMES, SATISFACTION AND QUALITY OF CARE: A TRUST HOSPITAL CASE STUDY

Acta Horticulturae ◽

10.17660/actahortic.2010.881.133 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 813-818

Author(s):

A. Riaz ◽

A. Younis ◽

W. Ali ◽

M. Hameed

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Care ◽

Green Spaces ◽

Medical Outcomes ◽

Hospital Case ◽

Trust Hospital

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The Quality of Life of Suburbanities: A Case Study of the Gdańsk Agglomeration

Bulletin of Geography Socio-economic series ◽

10.2478/v10089-010-0017-y ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 14 (14) ◽

pp. 91-101

Author(s):

Grzegorz Masik

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Local Government ◽

Public Transport ◽

Local Governments ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Relative Importance ◽

Made In

The Quality of Life of Suburbanities: A Case Study of the Gdańsk Agglomeration The article explains the meaning of the concept of ‘quality of life’, placing emphasis on its subjective dimension. As the concept is more and more discussed in the literature, the author intends to examine the satisfaction within public spaces for which local government is responsible. According to research made in Canada it is worth measuring not only satisfaction as such but also the importance of its constituent dynamics. Therefore, a survey made in the suburbs of the Gdańsk agglomeration asked respondents about their satisfaction with public transport, roads, environment, etc., including questions about the relative importance of such issues. The combination of satisfaction and importance provide the overall quality of life. At the end of the paper the author considers if there is a chance to improve the quality of life through a brief analysis of local governments expenditure.

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Lessons For Toronto From Melbourne’s City Centre Revitalization

10.32920/ryerson.14651670 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Brent Gilliard

Keyword(s):

Public Space ◽

Public Life ◽

Public Spaces ◽

City Centre ◽

Physical Quality ◽

Social Quality

Public space is important to a city’s economic and social quality. Downtown Toronto is not known for its public spaces but Melbourne is widely recognized for recently revitalizing its city centre with improved public spaces. A case study of Melbourne investigates its comparability to Toronto as well as the details of its "renaissance." It is concluded that Melbourne is, in fact, highly comparable to Toronto. Interventions in Melbourne were characterized by the principles: long-term vision, emphasizing local strengths, investment in quality, making space for people on foot, and using effective arguments and evidence. To emulate Melbourne’s city-centre revitalization, Toronto first should facilitate a civic conversation about the long-term vision for its downtown; second, it should initiate a public life survey of the downtown; third, it should invest is the physical quality of downtown public spaces; and fourth, it should begin an incremental program to reclaim roadway space from cars in locations of high pedestrian use.

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Using Placemaking Methodologies to Transform Degraded Public Spaces into Places

Space and Culture ◽

10.1177/1206331220911360 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 120633122091136

Author(s):

Fernanda da Cruz MOSCARELLI

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Interactions ◽

Latin American ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Applied Research ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Porto Alegre ◽

The Public

Communities living in Latin American slums present more vulnerability of diseases, high rates of infant mortality, and low life expectancy, generally as a result of the high levels of soil contamination. Furthermore, in our case study of the 4th District of Porto Alegre, the community depends on recycling materials from waste for their livelihood. In consequence, the public spaces are used as a garbage dump, accentuating health problems and making social interactions difficult. In this context, our applied research group aims to construct social spaces, improving the inhabitants’ quality of life through participative methodologies that encourage the use of the public spaces of these districts without prejudice of the economic system based on garbage. Our strategy relies on the actions and interactions of humans and the place in sub developed urban areas.

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Lessons For Toronto From Melbourne’s City Centre Revitalization

10.32920/ryerson.14651670.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Brent Gilliard

Keyword(s):

Public Space ◽

Public Life ◽

Public Spaces ◽

City Centre ◽

Physical Quality ◽

Social Quality

Public space is important to a city’s economic and social quality. Downtown Toronto is not known for its public spaces but Melbourne is widely recognized for recently revitalizing its city centre with improved public spaces. A case study of Melbourne investigates its comparability to Toronto as well as the details of its "renaissance." It is concluded that Melbourne is, in fact, highly comparable to Toronto. Interventions in Melbourne were characterized by the principles: long-term vision, emphasizing local strengths, investment in quality, making space for people on foot, and using effective arguments and evidence. To emulate Melbourne’s city-centre revitalization, Toronto first should facilitate a civic conversation about the long-term vision for its downtown; second, it should initiate a public life survey of the downtown; third, it should invest is the physical quality of downtown public spaces; and fourth, it should begin an incremental program to reclaim roadway space from cars in locations of high pedestrian use.

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Proposta metodológica para a análise de áreas verdes: adequações à legislação e à qualidade de vida urbana (Methodological proposal for green spaces analysis: adjustments to legislation and to the quality of urban life)

Revista Brasileira de Geografia Física ◽

10.26848/rbgf.v9.6.p1910-1927 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1910

Author(s):

Nícolas Guerra Rodrigues Tão ◽

Alexandre Da Silva Faustino ◽

Isabel Cristina Nunes De Sousa ◽

Renata Bovo Peres ◽

Luiz Eduardo Moschini

Keyword(s):

Sound Quality ◽

Urban Life ◽

Green Spaces ◽

Public Places ◽

Quality Life ◽

Public Areas ◽

Quality Of Urban Life ◽

Policy Mechanisms

As áreas verdes englobam locais públicos abertos, livres de construções ou coberturas impermeabilizantes (em pelo menos 70% da área), onde predominam características naturais que devem cumprir três funções principais - estética, ecológica-ambiental e de lazer e/ou esportivo. O presente trabalho visa propor um método para diagnosticar quanti-qualitativamente esses espaços em áreas urbanas. Para tal, foi utilizado como estudo de caso um conjunto de bairros do município de São Carlos (SP), no qual analisou-se o sistema de áreas verdes quanto a compatibilidade legal, a adequabilidade de área e distribuição no espaço e a qualificação quanto ao uso. Como resultado verificou-se que a área estudada possui grande deficiência de áreas verdes, tanto em quantidade quanto em qualidade, além de estarem inadequadamente distribuídas no espaço. Entende-se que é necessário que as políticas públicas existentes sejam aplicadas, pois as áreas abandonadas e invadidas poderiam estar sendo revertidas em benefício à qualidade de vida da população. Além disso, é necessário que se inclua nas políticas públicas mecanismos que exijam uma correta distribuição dessas áreas nos loteamentos e na cidade. A B S T R A C TThe green spaces include open public places, free of buildings or waterproofing covers (at least 70% of the area), where the predominant natural features to fulfill three main functions - aesthetic, ecological-environmental and recreational and/or sports. This paper aims to propose a method to diagnose quantitative and qualitative those areas in medium-sized cities, using a set of neighborhoods in São Carlos (SP) as a case study, with verification of compliance with applicable legislation with a view to sound quality life of its urban population. As a result, it was found that the studied area in question has great deficiency of green spaces, both in quantity and quality, in addition to being improperly distributed in space. It is understood that is necessary that the existing public policies are applied because the abandoned and invaded areas could be being reversed for the benefit the population's quality of life. In addition, it is necessary to include in public policy mechanisms that require a correct distribution of these areas in the subdivision.Keywords: Urban planning; Urban law; Public areas. <w:

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