Increases in Use and Activity Due to Urban Renewal: Effect of a Natural Experiment

Andersen, Henriette Bondo; Christiansen, Lars Breum; Klinker, Charlotte Demant; Ersbøll, Annette Kjær; Troelsen, Jens; Kerr, Jacqueline; Schipperijn, Jasper

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2017.03.010

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“…In the second screening step, 20 articles were eliminated, and the reasons for removal listed ( Supplementary Table S4 ) [ 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 ]. Finally, 34 articles met all the inclusion criteria and were thus incorporated into the qualitative synthesis [ 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , …”

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Association between Urban Greenspace and Health: A Systematic Review of Literature

Gianfredi

Buffoli

Rebecchi

et al. 2021

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The current review aimed to explore the association between urban greenspaces and health indicators. In particular, our aims were to analyze the association between publicly accessible urban greenspaces exposure and two selected health outcomes (objectively measured physical activity (PA) and mental health outcomes (MH)). Two electronic databases—PubMed/Medline and Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE)—were searched from 1 January 2000 to 30 September 2020. Only articles in English were considered. Out of 356 retrieved articles, a total of 34 papers were included in our review. Of those, 15 assessed the association between urban greenspace and PA and 19 dealt with MH. Almost all the included studies found a positive association between urban greenspace and both PA and MH, while a few demonstrated a non-effect or a negative effect on MH outcomes. However, only guaranteeing access is not enough. Indeed, important elements are maintenance, renovation, closeness to residential areas, planning of interactive activities, and perceived security aspects. Overall, despite some methodological limitations of the included studies, the results have shown almost univocally that urban greenspaces harbour potentially beneficial effects on physical and mental health and well-being.

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Association between Urban Greenspace and Health: A Systematic Review of Literature

Gianfredi

Buffoli

Rebecchi

et al. 2021

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“…The studies that investigated effects of built environment on recreational PA behavior largely showed a positive effect in both, males and females. Park and green space improvements [44,45], the creation of new parks [46][47][48], and the installation of outdoor PA equipment [49,50] were associated with increased PA and use of facilities. One study [51] reported that after park access improvement, the number of users increased, but overall PA decreased.…”

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Effects of the built environment on physical activity: a systematic review of longitudinal studies taking sex/gender into account

Tcymbal

Demetriou

Kelso

et al. 2020

Environ Health Prev Med

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Background Individual health behavior is related to environmental and social structures. To promote physical activity (PA) effectively, it is necessary to consider structural influences. Previous research has shown the relevance of the built environment. However, sex/gender differences have yet not been considered. The aim of this systematic review was to identify built environmental determinants of PA by taking sex/gender into account. Methods A systematic literature search was carried out using six electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, SportDiscus, PsycInfo, Scopus, Web of Knowledge) to identify studies analyzing the effect of changes in the built environment on PA, taking sex/gender into account. To be included, studies had to be based on quantitative data and a longitudinal study design. Changes in the built environment had to be objectively assessed. The methodological quality of the studies was examined using the QualSyst tool for examining risk of bias. Results In total, 36 studies published since 2000 were included in this review. The data synthesis revealed that the majority of reviewed studies found the built environment to be a determinant of PA behavior for both, males and females, in a similar way. Creating a new infrastructure for walking, cycling, and public transportation showed a positive effect on PA behavior. Findings were most consistent for the availability of public transport, which was positively associated with overall PA and walking. The improvement of walking and cycling infrastructure had no effect on the overall level of PA, but it attracted more users and had a positive effect on active transportation. In women, the availability of public transport, safe cycling lanes, housing density, and the distance to daily destinations proved to be more relevant with regard to their PA behavior. In men, street network characteristics and road environment, such as intersection connectivity, local road density, and the presence of dead-end roads, were more important determinants of PA. Conclusion This review sheds light on the relevance of the built environment on PA. By focusing on sex/gender differences, a new aspect was addressed that should be further analyzed in future research and considered by urban planners and other practitioners.

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“…Moving to the second background review topic which focuses on how parks influence the promotion of physical activity, the importance of urban parks for human well-being through recreational activities has been noted by some [ 4 , 9 ], whereas others found that green space is not a necessity for physical activity [ 6 ]. When urban green spaces were introduced to a disadvantaged area in Copenhagen, the time adolescents spent on physical activity in the district increased [ 10 ]. Research in Malaysia [ 11 ] found that people visited an urban park to get fresh air, to reduce stress, and to exercise.…”

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How Urban Parks Offer Opportunities for Physical Activity in Dublin, Ireland

Burrows

O’Mahony

Geraghty

2018

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Parks are an important part of the urban fabric of cities. They offer people the opportunity to connect with nature, engage in physical activity, find a haven away from the city noise, or spend time alone or with family and friends. This study examines the relative importance of park and park visit characteristics for 865 survey participants in Dublin, Ireland. The data is analyzed using a multinomial logistic regression model which can distinguish the relative importance of attributes. The model results demonstrate an improvement over proportional by chance accuracy, indicating that the model is useful. The results suggest that when and why individuals go to the park along with the proximity of their residence to the park influence visit frequency more than their age and gender and more than their impression of the sound levels in the park. The contribution of the results, in terms of their potential usefulness to planners, suggest that the priority should be on the provision of park space close to residential areas, so that individuals can engage in activities such as walking and relaxation, and that the quality of that space, in the context of noise levels at least, is less important.

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Increases in Use and Activity Due to Urban Renewal: Effect of a Natural Experiment

Cited by 25 publications

References 32 publications

Association between Urban Greenspace and Health: A Systematic Review of Literature

Association between Urban Greenspace and Health: A Systematic Review of Literature

Effects of the built environment on physical activity: a systematic review of longitudinal studies taking sex/gender into account

How Urban Parks Offer Opportunities for Physical Activity in Dublin, Ireland

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