scholarly journals Shadi Park Renovation with Social Development Emphasis: A Case Study Halabja City, Iraq

2021 ◽  
pp. 110-125
Author(s):  
Mihraban Othman Mustafa ◽  
Masoumeh Faraji ◽  
Zaniar Jamal Salih ◽  
Muhammed Saeed Rasheed
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
The People ◽  
Wear And Tear ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

The expansion of urbanization and the lack of open spaces in cities, urban green spaces have become very important, especially in recent decades. Among urban green spaces, parks are important because they have leisure and recreational functions, and the favorable physical and mental effects on humans have been proven today. Depreciation of materials, park equipment, destruction of vegetation and lifestyle changes over time have changed the needs and desires of the people and caused the old parks do not meet the needs of citizens. Today, improving parks is a new approach that makes parks matches the demands human beings have evolved over time with the advancement of technology. Shadi Park in Iraq is one of the regional urban parks; the lack of its design, as well as the wear and tear of some uses, lack of optimal lighting system and various uses by different age groups reduces the number of visits. In this research, based on field perceptions of the park and public opinion polls, prioritization and solutions to strengthen the presence of people has been pointed out. The results of the questionnaire indicate the priority of people's demands, the most important of which include: building a sports venue for women, proper service of restaurants and cafes during the day and night, the presence of swimming pools and fountains in the park, parking at the entrances, space allocation to hold cultural and artistic festivals.

scholarly journals Prioritizing Effective Factors on Liveliness and Improvement of the Urban Life Caused by the Development of Green Spaces with the Attraction-Repulsion Pattern

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Nastaran Valipoor ◽  
Kaveh Shokoohi Dehkordi
Keyword(s):  
Life Quality ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
The People ◽  
Urban Issues

The daily increase in population and the complexity of urban issues, shortages in suitable financial and human resources, environmental pollutions, etc. sometimes cause the citizens to forget or be unable to fulfill their needs in the hobnob of life, pollution, tiredness and the routine of life. This has led some factors such as the closeness to the work and living place of human beings to nature, small green spaces within the cities and their benefits for the people receive less attention in our time. Cities, as centers of man's activities and life, in order to keep their sustainability have no way but to accept the structure and they have no function affected by natural systems. Here, urban green spaces, as the vital and inseparable part of the cities' unified form in their metabolism, have basic roles and their shortage can cause serious disorders in the lives of the cities. Public green spaces have a significant impact in improving the life quality of the citizens, liveliness and the beautification of the city. With regard to these issues, it has been tried in this paper to analyze the mental and social impacts of urban green spaces on the improvement of the citizens' life quality and their roles in the beautification of urban spaces and their liveliness by using the attraction-repulsion pattern with an approach to green spaces and by analyzing case studies among the citizens. The results indicated that the citizens use green spaces mostly to have access to clean air, family entertainment, liveliness, being away from the pollutions and the smallness of their houses, walking, relieving their tiredness, running away from their routine lives, etc. and these spaces have significant impact in the beautification of urban environments.

scholarly journals A Study on Practicing Qigong and Getting Better Health Benefits in Biophilic Urban Green Spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1692
Author(s):  
Shih-Han Hung ◽  
Wan-Yu Chou ◽  
Chun-Yen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Flow Experience ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Valid Data ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Biophilic Elements

In natural spaces, people experience traditional environmental Qi (TEQ), which supports healthy environmental energy flow, and helps them gain an overall improved Qi experience from practicing Qigong. However, what kind of urban green spaces support Qigong? This study provides an analysis that measures TEQ, Qi experience, flow experience, restorative experience, and preference when practicing Qigong in different urban green spaces. A total of 654 valid data points were collected. The results indicate that subjects practicing “breathing” among trees, meadows, and waterscapes perceived higher TEQ, Qi experience, flow experience, and restorative experience, and preferred it to the environment of plazas. In addition, practicing Qigong in environments featuring biophilic elements, such as plants (meadows and trees), elicits flow experience and Qi experience in the built environment. Water, an important biophilic element, also produces better TEQ and restorative experiences, and is preferred by human beings. These results make a connection between Qigong, experiences, and biophilic urban green spaces, and offer suggestions for users to gain health benefits while exercising in urban areas.

scholarly journals Use of Urban Green Spaces in the Context of Lifestyle Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Tokyo

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9817
Author(s):  
Takahiro Yamazaki ◽  
Akiko Iida ◽  
Kimihiro Hino ◽  
Akito Murayama ◽  
U Hiroi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Lack Of Exercise ◽  
Families With Children

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020 drastically changed urban lifestyles. Workers were forced to minimize commuting to their workplaces, older adults were banned from using meeting facilities, and children were prohibited from going to school. The consequent lack of exercise, accumulated stress, and reduced well-being are likely to have become problems, which may be improved by using urban green spaces (UGS). This study clarified the characteristics of users of UGS in Tokyo during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on telecommuters, older adults, and families with children. An online questionnaire survey was conducted among Tokyo residents, and 3085 responses were obtained. A binomial logistic regression analysis was conducted with the use and evaluation of UGS as the objective variables. The results showed that older adults and families with children who had been using UGS before the pandemic and telecommuters who newly started using UGS during the pandemic used UGS differently. Older adults and families with children tended to use small parks and appreciated human connections. Telecommuters often used greenways, temples, and shrines, valuing stress-reducing functions. Given that a changing lifestyle brings new UGS users new preferences, urban planners should consider that UGS require change with the time.

scholarly journals User participation in urban green spaces – For the people or the parks?

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 722-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Fors ◽  
Julie Frøik Molin ◽  
Melissa Anna Murphy ◽  
Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch
Keyword(s):  
User Participation ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
The People

scholarly journals Intensive management reduces butterfly diversity over time in urban green spaces

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Aguilera ◽  
Johan Ekroos ◽  
Anna S. Persson ◽  
Lars B. Pettersson ◽  
Erik Öckinger
Keyword(s):  
Green Spaces ◽  
Intensive Management ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Butterfly Diversity ◽  
Over Time

scholarly journals What Characteristics of Urban Green Spaces and Recreational Activities Do Self-Reported Stressed Individuals Like? A Case Study of Baoji, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Gao ◽  
Rui Song ◽  
Ling Zhu ◽  
Ling Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Stress Recovery ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Restorative Environment

Several studies have revealed the positive effects of green space and certain activities on counteracting the physical and mental pressure felt by human beings. However, how self-reported stressed people perceive restorative green spaces, their preferences for specific characteristics and activities, and what characteristics of urban green space can induce various types of activities for stress recovery has not been fully examined in the high-density cities of China. Using an on-site questionnaire survey conducted in the People’s Park (PP) in Baoji, China, this study is the first to consider the relationship among eight sensory dimensions, activity types and stress recovery in Chinese green space. Results showed that the highest-stressed respondents were more likely to spend their time in multi-layered woodlands adjacent to water, with more experiences of serene but less about prospect. They preferred serene dimension more, while the culture and social dimensions were least preferred. Sports and leisure activities and quiet activities were the most popular among highest-stressed respondents, which were positively related to the serene and nature dimensions, respectively. Results suggested that the most restorative environment for stress recovery can be regarded as multi-layered woodlands adjacent to water with more serene and nature, less prospect and few or no culture and social dimensions.

scholarly journals Public Perception of Biodiversity: A Literature Review of Its Role in Urban Green Spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Bele ◽  
Ujwala Chakradeo
Keyword(s):  
Public Perception ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Triangular Relationship

Abstract The significance of biodiversity in the survival of human beings and enhancing the urban quality of life is evident from the empirical measurements and qualitative studies carried out across the globe. Despite its importance and value, burgeoning population and growing urbanization are posing a serious threat to biodiversity leading to biodiversity homogenization and ecosystem fragmentation. Moreover, studies reveal that management practices of biodiversity hardly take into account perception, needs, and knowledge of urban residents regarding biodiversity. Urban green spaces have a major role to play in the conservation of urban biodiversity. However, the triangular relationship between biodiversity, urban green spaces, and public perception is still unexplored. With this aim, the paper attempts to compile, analyze, and synthesize the empirical findings to understand the state-of-the-art knowledge regarding public perception of biodiversity in urban green spaces. The search strategy acquired for the selection of papers resulted in 43 papers from 22 different countries of the world. The paper focuses upon an inclusive definition of urban green spaces, thus encompasses a wide variety of urban and peri-urban green spaces, parks, gardens, and waterfront urban spaces. The analysis of literature pattern reveals a recent increase in studies related to biodiversity perception over the last 10 years. It indicates a strong geographic bias in publications as well. Studies of animals including birds, insects, and reptiles are found scarce compared to plant species. The study could identify potential variables affecting human biodiversity perception which include species literacy, visitation rate, preferences, recreational, health, and restorative benefits, vegetation characteristics, nature connectedness, and conservation support. The paper also proposes a framework for understanding biodiversity perception in urban green spaces that can assist in improving our understanding of the relationship between human interactions and natural environments and framing strategies for urban development, landscape planning, and community health promotions.

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