Citizen Sensing within Urban Greenspaces: Exploring Human Wellbeing Interactions in Deprived Communities of Glasgow

Abstract

The relationship between urban greenspaces and the benefits to psychological, social, and physical aspects of human wellbeing are important to study, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas and underrepresented communities. This interaction was theorized, analyzed, and measured in this paper through the transactional paradigm and operationalized through the use of a volunteer geographic information questionnaire, SoftGIS, which activated the urban greenspace–human wellbeing interaction through its map-based data collection. Over 450 unique place-based relationships were statistically analyzed within the Greater Glasgow Urban Region of Paisley, Scotland, a vulnerable community. This study revealed that multiple components of human wellbeing are supported through interactions with urban greenspaces. The Paisley region’s respondents visited greenspaces, generally, and most often to receive psychological benefits such as reduction of stress and mental relaxation through interactions which included sitting and relaxing in quiet spaces, enjoying natural surroundings, and viewing nature and wildlife. The physical and social wellbeing benefits were not as frequent in these urban greenspace interactions but were distinctly present. The results imply pathways towards management and multifunctional greenspace design responses in urbanizing regions and indicate strategies for public policy, human health, and urban planning, which deliver wellbeing benefits to communities.

Valuing the Accessibility of Green Spaces in the Housing Market: A Spatial Hedonic Analysis in Shanghai, China

“…The Kleibergen-Paap rk LM statistics show the models are not under-identified. Moreover, the Kleibergen-Paap F-stats are greater than the relevant Stock-Yogo weak instrument test critical values (16.38 for a size distortion of a maximum of 10%) across all the specifications of columns (2)(3)(4). The Sargan-Hansen J statistic in column (4) suggests that the instruments are valid.…”

“…Urban green spaces have increasingly become a critical measure of livability for a city [16]. The multitude of social, ecological, and economic benefits of these spaces is widely acknowledged, including improving air quality, mitigating the urban heat island effect, enhancing aesthetic values [17], providing recreational facilities and opportunities, reducing noise pollution [18], enhancing the sense of community, and promoting physical and mental health [4,5,17,19,20]. Therefore, green spaces have become a crucial element in urban planning and design, providing many benefits to residents and contributing to the overall livability and sustainability of cities.…”

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“…Factors such as air quality, water pollution, noise levels, and the availability of green spaces have gained significance in shaping healthier and more pleasant urban environments [1][2][3]. Among these factors, the significance of green spaces has garnered considerable attention from both academia and industry, owing to their multifaceted benefits [4][5][6].…”

Identifying the Spatial Patterns and Influencing Factors of Leisure and Tourism in Xi’an Based on Point of Interest (POI) Data

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