Did Playground Renovations Equitably Benefit Neighborhoods in Chicago?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11524-020-00472-4
Abstract: Between 2013 and 2016, the Chicago Park District renovated 327 playgrounds in need of repair across Chicago through a $44 million investment. This study evaluated whether short-term and longer-term impacts of renovations on park use… read more here.
Keywords: park use; use park; park based; income ... See more keywords
Land use diversity and park use in New York City
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101321
Abstract: Abstract Neighborhood parks and mixed-use land development are both understood to be important independent contributors to physical activity levels. It has been hypothesized that mixed-use land development could increase park use as a result of… read more here.
Keywords: park use; diversity park; land; park ... See more keywords
Ensuring park equity: a California case study
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DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2018.1497927
Abstract: ABSTRACT What determines park use by minority groups, and how can park equity be increased? To answer these questions, the study reviews the literature on the equitable use of parks, and analyzes the outreach strategies… read more here.
Keywords: park use; ensuring park; park equity; park ... See more keywords
Park Marketing Strategies, Park Conditions, and Park Use: A Longitudinal National Study of Parks.
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DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0426
Abstract: BACKGROUND Parks present opportunities for recreational physical activity and mental relaxation; however, they are underutilized. METHODS The authors examined how changes in management directly and indirectly impacted park use. Using a national sample of 169… read more here.
Keywords: park use; park conditions; management; activity ... See more keywords
The association of park use and park perception with quality of life using structural equation modeling
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1038288
Abstract: Introduction The literature is limited on the impact of neighborhood parks on quality of life (QoL) and the mechanism linking them. Methods In this paper, we applied the structural equation model to data from a… read more here.
Keywords: park perception; quality life; park; park use ... See more keywords