Rethinking the distribution of urban green spaces in Mexico City: Lessons from the COVID-19 outbreak

Huerta, Carolina Mayen

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127525

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“…Mobility restrictions, coupled with pre-existing inequality in access to UGS, are expected to have higher impacts on poorer residents, as affluent neighborhoods have more resources to cope with mobility restrictions —more space at home and better access to open green space. In line with such warnings, inequality in access to UGS amid COVID-19 has been documented in Mexico ( MayenHuerta, 2022 , MayenHuerta and Utomo, 2021 . To add a further layer of complication, criminality is a common feature of UGS in the Latin American context ( vonDöhren and Haase, 2015 , Shackleton et al, 2016 , Groff and McCord, 2012 , Troy and Grove, 2008 , Han et al, 2018 , Hilborn, 2009 .…”

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Adaptive governance of urban green spaces across Latin America – Insights amid COVID-19

Sainz-Santamaria¹,

Martínez-Cruz²

2022

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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Adaptive governance of urban green spaces across Latin America – Insights amid COVID-19

Sainz-Santamaria¹,

Martínez-Cruz²

2022

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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“…Previous studies have emphasized the importance of public spaces in understanding segregatory dynamics within cities (Goicoechea, 2018 [94]; Legeby, 2012 [95]). Similarly, research has revealed unequal access to green areas within urban areas, with negative effects on residents' quality of life based on their geographical location within the city (Goicoechea, 2018 [94]; Mayen, 2022 [67]; Kephart, 2022 [68]; Saporito & Casey, 2015 [69]). Therefore, this research incorporates Quebrada de Macul Park as a green space symbol of the struggle for public space in segregated contexts, complementing existing research on segregation and micro-segregation dynamics in green spaces.…”

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Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Rosenbluth,

Ropert,

Rivera

et al. 2024

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Urban spatial segregation in Santiago de Chile, a prevalent feature of Latin American cities, underscores socioeconomic disparities and shapes the city’s socio-spatial dynamics. This segregation, driven by land prices and private ownership, has pushed disadvantaged groups to the periphery and limited their access to desirable areas reserved for wealthier segments of society. Quebrada Macul Park, situated within this segregated urban landscape, serves as an emblematic case that challenges and expands the classical definition of urban segregation. It exemplifies the complex negotiations over space utilization among social groups, defined by socioeconomic, generational, and interest-based differences. This study employs micro-segregation studies in a broad sense, both as a conceptual framework and as a methodological tool to analyze these dynamics. Through qualitative methodologies, including six in-depth interviews with diverse stakeholders (social and ecological activists, longtime residents, and park employees) and five participant observations, the research investigates the varied uses and meanings attributed to the park. The findings reveal that the park’s evolution from a space frequented by low-income dwellers to a diverse metropolitan park has sparked debates over its public versus private character, mirroring the power struggles among distinct social factions. The park serves as a profound identity marker for its historical inhabitants, who initially fought for the right to use it and today experience nostalgia due to its widespread popularity. Meanwhile, the struggle to establish the park as a public space challenges the city’s segregation dynamics and might promote social cohesion within urban natural environments.

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“…Instead, they underscore the importance of public spaces being resilient for future pandemics and advocate for changes in public space design and planning. For instance, (Huerta, 2022) underscored the importance of rethinking the distribution of public green spaces to ensure universal access during future pandemics. Alkhaja et al (2023) explored the significance of ensuring efficient access to parks in future planning to optimize their use during pandemics.…”

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Measuring and improving public space resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic: Chongqing-China as a case study

Alawi,

Chu,

Rui

2024

Front. Sustain. Cities

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The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of public spaces. Accessing public spaces during the pandemic improves physical health, reduces feelings of loneliness, and lessens depression. However, not all public spaces can provide an effective response during the pandemic. The public spaces’ ability to respond to the pandemic varies depending on their resilience level, which refers to the capability of those spaces to adapt to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain functionality to meet users’ needs during this crisis. By investigating the response of existing public spaces to the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying and examining the criteria of pandemic resilience, this study aims to explore and improve public spaces’ capability to respond effectively during the pandemic. One hundred and sixty nine public spaces in three regions in Chongqing City in China are studied. Four main criteria involving 9 sub-criteria of pandemic resilience that can be integrated into public spaces’ planning and design are studied. Three questionnaire surveys are used in this study to examine how public spaces adapt to the pandemic and evaluate the pandemic resilience criteria. The questionnaire data is analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The pandemic resilience criteria are assessed and analyzed using a Geographic Information System (GIS). The study utilized the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to assign weights to the criteria of pandemic resilience. Weighted overlay analysis (WOA) is applied to assess the pandemic resilience level in public spaces. Results indicate various possibilities for pandemic resilience depending on the characteristics of the area. However, these resilience levels are inadequate to respond effectively to the pandemic, resulting in diminished utilization of public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic across all studied regions compared to the periods preceding the pandemic and after the complete reopening. This study presents a remarkable source for strengthening the resilience of cities against pandemic emergencies.

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Rethinking the distribution of urban green spaces in Mexico City: Lessons from the COVID-19 outbreak

Cited by 19 publications

References 80 publications

Adaptive governance of urban green spaces across Latin America – Insights amid COVID-19

Adaptive governance of urban green spaces across Latin America – Insights amid COVID-19

Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Measuring and improving public space resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic: Chongqing-China as a case study

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