Urban green space and subjective well-being of older people: a systematic literature review

T Xu, NA Nordin, AM Aini - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A growing number of articles have identified and reported the benefits and importance of
urban green spaces for improving human well-being, but there is a significant knowledge …

Using social media photos and computer vision to assess cultural ecosystem services and landscape features in urban parks

S Huai, F Chen, S Liu, F Canters, T Van de Voorde - Ecosystem Services, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban parks are important public places that provide an opportunity for city dwellers to
interact with nature. In recent years, social media data have become a promising data …

Nature-based climate shelters? Exploring urban green spaces as cooling solutions for older adults in a warming city

L Vasconcelos, J Langemeyer, HVS Cole… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2024 - Elsevier
As cities grapple with the escalating challenges of urban heat and its impacts on vulnerable
populations, particularly older adults, green spaces are increasingly promoted as effective …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating public perceptions of proximity and quality in the modelling of urban green space access

A Phillips, D Plastara, AZ Khan, F Canters - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
Access to urban green space (UGS) is associated with a number of physical and social
benefits. Recognizing the importance of UGS access for people's wellbeing, several …

[HTML][HTML] “A living street and not just green”: Exploring public preferences and concerns regarding nature-based solution implementation in urban streetscapes

A Phillips, N Da Schio, F Canters, AZ Khan - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Leveraging the benefits offered by nature-based solutions (NBS) will be vital in addressing
present and future environmental and social challenges as urban densification continues to …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing spatial inequalities in use and experience of urban green spaces

A Phillips, F Canters, AZ Khan - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022 - Elsevier
As cities become more densely populated, urban green spaces (UGS) are increasingly
important due to the environmental and social benefits they provide. Cities are confronted …

Which environmental features contribute to positive and negative perceptions of urban parks? A cross-cultural comparison using online reviews and Natural …

S Huai, T Van de Voorde - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
Assessing the perceptions of urban parks and understanding the relationships between
environmental features and park perceptions are critical to the design and management of …

Perception and preferred reuse of vegetated vacant lots along main streets in a shrinking city

KŽ Rudincová, J Ženka, V Bosák, O Slach… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
Vacant land in cities is linked to generating insecurity and urban decline. However,
vegetated vacant lots offer easy opportunities for reuse and have ecological, economic, and …

Keep calm and go out: Urban nature exposure, mental health, and perceived value during the COVID-19 lockdown

AA Kanelli, M Kokkinaki, MD Sinvare, C Malesios… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of incorporating nature-based
solutions in urban design, in order to create sustainable and resilient cities. Inspired by …

[HTML][HTML] Uses, attitudes and perceptions of urban green spaces according to the sociodemographic profile: An exploratory analysis in Spain

P Egea-Cariñanos, P Calaza-Martínez, DL Roche… - Cities, 2024 - Elsevier
This exploratory work analyzes the uses and attitudes of a sample of Spanish population
towards urban green spaces (UGS), through a questionnaire that reviews aspects such as …