scholarly journals Outdoor Gyms as an Example of Outdoor Recreation Activity in Urbanized Areas

Turyzm ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Hanna Nałęcz ◽  
Anna Ostrowska-Tryzno ◽  
Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
European Cities ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Recreation Areas ◽  
Urbanized Areas ◽  
Forest Parks ◽  
Housing Estates ◽  
Urban Recreation

Abstract Outdoor gyms are becoming increasingly popular in the European cities. They are built in urban parks, in neighbourhoods (housing estates) and school sports grounds. Recently outdoor gyms are increasingly being built in non–urban recreation areas (such as beaches, lake promenades, forest parks). Among them there are gyms dedicated specifically to the elderly or disabled. The aim of the research is to analyze the use of outdoor gyms in Warsaw and selected surrounding settlements.

scholarly journals Outdoor gyms as an example of outdoor recreation activity in urbanized areas

Turyzm ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Nałęcz ◽  
Anna Ostrowska-Tryzno ◽  
Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Recreation Areas ◽  
Urbanized Areas ◽  
Forest Parks ◽  
Housing Estates ◽  
Urban Recreation

In recent years, the popularity of outdoor gyms has been growing. They are built in urban parks, in neighbourhoods (housing estates), at school sports grounds. Recently more and more outdoor gyms are increasingly being built also in non-urban recreation areas (such as coastal beaches, lake promenades, forest parks). The aim of this research was to analyse how outdoor gyms in Warsaw and the selected surrounding localities are used.

scholarly journals Preference Reasons for Recreational Areas Which Belongs to the Local Administrations

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman Kırtepe ◽  
Oguzhan Altungul ◽  
M. Fatıh Karahuseyınoglu
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Vehicle Ownership ◽  
Private Vehicle ◽  
Recreation Areas ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multiple Groups

The purpose of this study was to determine the effective factors of people choosing outdoor recreation areas, which is belonging to local government in Elazıg Province Center, for feel comfortable in social, cultural and physiological aspects where they can evaluate their free time and benefit from different purposes according to different variables.The sample group of the study consisted of 232 persons, 106 male and 126 female, selected randomly using recreational areas of local governance in Elazıg province center. The data were obtained by participation preference factors for use of recreation area survey which consist 24 questions and 5 sub-dimensions that developed by Gümüs H. and Alay Özgül S. (2017) with face to face survey application method.The data obtained from the study were analyzed using the SPSS 22 packet program. The normality test has been done so that analyzes can be done correctly. According to this, Kruskal-wallis was used in multiple groups in the analysis of data which not normal distribution and Mann Whitney-u Test was applied to determine the group which the difference occurred. In the analysis of normal distribution data, anova in multiple groups and independent samples t test in binary groups were applied. Significance level was accepted as p<0.05. There was a statistically significant difference between participants who are married and have children, who perform sports 3-4 days a week and who state their health status as good and good and sport diversity, personnel and activity sub-dimensions of the scale (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the private vehicle ownership variable and participation preference for recreation areas scale (p>0, 05).It was determined that, for participants who married and with children, it is effective that there is playground for children in the recreational areas, the individuals who are good and very good health status are influenced by the sport diversity, activity and personnel situation in choosing these areas, private vehicle ownership is not that important for choosing these areas.

scholarly journals Parking Policy as a Tool of Sustainable Mobility-Parking Standards in Poland vs. European Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11330
Author(s):  
Anna Lower ◽  
Agnieszka Szumilas
Keyword(s):  
Residential Areas ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Parking Function ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Operative Planning ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Legislative Changes ◽  
Housing Estates

Contemporary cities generally lack the balance between the development of the spatial structure and the communication possibilities of the inhabitants. The high motorisation rate in Poland, as well as in other European countries, and the preferred choice of individual means of transportation have both contributed to a significant increase in congestion over the last 10 years. The aim of this research was to try to establish to what extent a consciously conducted parking policy can help control the mobility of inhabitants of selected Polish cities. The starting point for the analysis was the availability of parking spaces in residential areas, introduced as an imposed indicator in the operative planning documents. As part of the research, the authors of this paper analyzed the legal provisions of the operative Local Spatial Development Plans (MPZP) concerning the parking function for housing estates five of the biggest cities in Poland. The results were confronted with data on selected European cities. Nearly 550 planning documents from the years 2000–2019 and parking standards operating in individual countries were cataloged and analyzed. The research results show that for 20 years Polish cities have mainly been using the possibility of determining the minimum rate of parking spaces. Regulations attempting to limit the number of cars are incidental. However, this is a necessary direction of legislative changes.

The barriers to millennials visiting Rouge Urban National Park

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gillian Ramsay ◽  
Rachel Dodds ◽  
Daniela Furtado ◽  
Yana Mykhayletska ◽  
Anna Kirichenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
National Park ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Road Congestion

Intensified urbanization has led to more populated cities and less green spaces which are vital to community health, wellbeing and conservation. Rouge Urban National Park in Toronto has recently become Canada’s first urban national park. This park is ideally suited to the millennial population, offering outdoor recreation and green space that this growing market generally desires. There is, however, a lack of research into visitor motivations to urban parks and more specifically millennial motivations. Findings from 280 quantitative surveys found three main barriers to visiting the Urban National Park: distance, transportation, and awareness. The lack of public transport combined with road congestion and fewer millennials owning cars creates issues with accessibility. Poor branding and knowledge through electronic media creates low awareness within a demographic market so tied to technology. Keywords: urban national parks; millennials; distance decay theory; visitor motivations; Canada

Restructuring large housing estates in European cities:

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karien Dekker ◽  
Stephen Hall ◽  
Ronald van Kempen ◽  
Iván Tosics
Keyword(s):  
European Cities ◽  
Large Housing Estates ◽  
Housing Estates

scholarly journals Economic Impact of Mountain Pine Beetle on Outdoor Recreation

1975 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.L. Michalson
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Mountain Pine Beetle ◽  
Mountain Pine ◽  
Recreation Areas ◽  
Pine Beetle ◽  
Recreation Opportunities ◽  
Recreation Area ◽  
Water Sports

This study estimates the economic impact of outdoor recreation as a contributor to total value of forest resources in an area which has been heavily infested by Mountain Pine Beetle. The area of study was the Island Park are in eastern Idaho's Targhee National Forest. Targhee is a popular recreation area west of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Recreationists use the area for both destination and non-destination purposes. The recreation opportunities of this area include water sports, hiking and related outdoor activities. It is classed as one of Idaho's major recreation areas.

Heat stress and outdoor activities in open spaces of public housing estates in Hong Kong: A perspective of the elderly community

2020 ◽  
pp. 1420326X2095044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianxiang Huang ◽  
Yang Chen ◽  
Phil Jones ◽  
Tongping Hao
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Heat Stress ◽  
Public Housing ◽  
Thermal Environment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Climate Index ◽  
Universal Thermal Climate Index ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Thermal Climate ◽  
Housing Estates

Open spaces in Hong Kong are in short supply and they are often underused due to the adverse climate, especially in hot and humid summer. This is a missed opportunity that can be otherwise realized to promote health and social interactions for local communities. The high density urban environment makes the condition worse by raising the urban heat island effect and leaving planners with fewer mitigation options. This study aims to test the hypotheses that an unfavourable thermal environment disrupts the use of outdoor open spaces; if yes, whether such disruptions differ by age groups. On-site measurement and computer simulations were conducted in three open spaces in public housing estates in Ngau Tau Kok, Hong Kong. Thermal conditions were assessed using the Universal Thermal Climate Index. Occupant activities were recorded, together with a questionnaire survey. Results showed that an open space purposefully designed for breeze and shading was 2.0°C cooler in Universal Thermal Climate Index compared with the other two. It attracted more optional/social activities, higher frequency of visits, and longer duration of stay. The elderly activities were more susceptible to disruptions from heat stress compared with younger groups. Elderly activities largely diminish when ambient thermal environment exceed 39°C in Universal Thermal Climate Index. Findings have implications to design and retrofitting of open spaces in order to maximize their use.

scholarly journals The Distribution and Accessibility of Urban Parks in Beijing, China: Implications of Social Equity

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 4894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Feng ◽  
Liding Chen ◽  
Ranhao Sun ◽  
Zhiqiang Feng ◽  
Junran Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Space ◽  
Population Distribution ◽  
Social Equity ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Park ◽  
Location Quotient ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Green Space ◽  
Beijing China

As public service facilities, urban parks offer many benefits for daily life and social activities for residents. However, the accessibility of public parks to urban residents is often unevenly distributed in spaces that cannot be utilized fully. Here, we used the urban parks in Beijing, China as a case study and examined the relationship between urban park accessibility and population distribution at different administrative levels. Gini coefficient and Lorenz curve were used to evaluate the social equity of urban park accessibility, and the location quotient was used to identify the spatial difference between urban parks and resident population. The results of our study show that the urban park accessibility varies at district and subdistrict levels and that places with more urban parks usually have higher accessibility. Very importantly, the spatial equity is different from the social equity, a mismatch exists between the spatial distribution of urban parks and population, particularly for the elderly residents. These results generate valuable insights, as, in China and many developing countries, current urban public green space planning only uses the ratio of public green space to urban construction land and the per capita public green area.

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