Sensory gardens in the context of promoting well-being of people with visual impairments in the outdoor sites

Zajadacz, Alina; Lubarska, Anna

doi:10.1080/24721735.2019.1668674

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“…Such scientists as Krzeptowska-Moszkowicz, Moszkowicz, and Porada are investigating the evolution of the concept of sensory gardens in the generally accessible space of a large city for the tasks of citizens' well-being and sustainable city development [46,47]. Furthermore, Zajadacz, Wajchman-Świtalska, Woźniak, Jaszczak, and Lubarska have developed the concept of a sensory garden for recreational urban forests and urban environment for the citizens' well-being [48][49][50].…”

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Towards a Sustainable City with a Sensory Garden in the Context of Urban Well-Being

Vuković

Mingaleva

2023

Sustainability

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Human well-being is one of the main goals of sustainable development (SDG 3 and SDG 11). Urban green zones are always presented in all global well-being rankings of the cities. The development of new forms of urban green zones is stimulated by such challenges as urban health and the deficit of urban territory. Sensory gardens are one of the innovative forms of urban green zones. They implement intensive and concentrative interaction of citizens with nature, positively influencing objective and subjective human well-being. In the first part of the research, we analyzed the history of the evolution of the concept of a sensory garden from its mono-sensory to multi-sensory form using the bibliographic analysis. The results of the analyses of scientific publications were confirmed by the results of a survey presented in the second part of the research. The survey was conducted in Moscow, Saint-Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg, where 215 citizens spoke about the sensory garden. The research results confirm that the sensory gardens are a prospective form of urban green zones for citizens, and they are interested in the development of its multisensory concept. According to survey results, the zones of smells and colors in the sensory garden were the most attractive for the respondents. The respondents agreed that the main function of sensory gardens is anti-stress therapy for adults.

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Towards a Sustainable City with a Sensory Garden in the Context of Urban Well-Being

Vuković

Mingaleva

2023

Sustainability

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“…In addition to proximity of urban nature sites, planners and managers should incorporate several other important accessibility considerations for urban nature, such as amenities, size, maintenance, multi-sensory experiences, educational materials for cultural and natural resources (e.g., on-site and digital in multiple languages, braille, etc. ), as well as increased safety and security for women, children, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, elderly, and people with mental and/or physical health conditions 18 , 71 . In addition, urban planners and managers should pursue participatory solutions with diverse stakeholders to learn more about accessibility needs and opportunities for urban nature 21 , 73 .…”

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Urban nature visitation, accessibility, and impact of travel distance for sustainable cities

Talal,

Gruntman

2023

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Accessible urban nature is a key component of creating sustainable urban communities and promoting human health and well-being. To balance the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development, the United Nations adopted several sustainable developmental goals (SDGs), such as SDG 11 for sustainable cities and communities, which aims to improve urban planning and management, including equitable access to urban nature. However, more information is still needed regarding how planners and managers can promote urban nature visitation and equitable access during health and environmental crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in urban nature visitation during the pandemic and then to determine if the effect of the pandemic on the frequency of urban nature site visitation varied by distance to home, using an innovative approach of analyzing both publicly available large-scale mobility data and a web-based survey of urban residents of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The mobility data results showed that there was a negative mean % difference in park visits compared to baseline during the first and third lockdowns, but an increase compared to baseline between lockdowns and even during the second lockdown. This suggests that urban residents had greater need to reconnect with urban nature during and after periods of intense stress. In addition, the survey results showed an increasing negative effect of distance on urban nature site visitation during the pandemic, specifically for urban nature sites located more than 1 km from home. Altogether, the mobility data and survey results suggest that people who lived within 1 km of their preferred urban nature site had disproportionate access to the benefits of urban nature during and after lockdowns than others. To effectively make social and ecological transitions toward urban sustainability, it is vital that cities promote urban nature accessibility during current and future environmental and health crises. Cities should collaborate with diverse stakeholders to create/maintain accessible urban nature sites nearby all sociodemographic groups, provide sustainability education and training to convey the benefits of urban nature, and pursue participatory solutions for understanding urban nature needs and preferences. In this manner, it will be possible to address the growing influence of proximity/travel distance and additional factors that affect urban nature visitation and ultimately, human health and urban sustainability.

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“…The results of the presented research narrowed-down to the adaptation of sensory gardens to the needs of visually impaired people are presented in the studies by Zajadacz and Lubarska [18][19][20].…”

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Recreation and Therapy in Urban Forests—The Potential Use of Sensory Garden Solutions

Wajchman-Świtalska

Zajadacz

Lubarska

2021

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Urban forests are not only woodlands or groups of trees, but also individual trees, street trees, trees in parks, trees in derelict corners, and gardens. All of which are located in urban and peri-urban areas and diversify the landscape and provide a wide range of social benefits. Sensory gardens play a specific therapeutic and preventive role. Designing such gardens as a recreational infrastructure element can successfully enrich urban forests. Following the principles of universal design may provide enjoyment for all city-dwellers, with special attention given to the needs of individuals with disabilities. We studied 15 gardens and one sensory path located in various regions in Poland. The inventory was carried out on the basis of the features considered important in spatial orientation by blind and partially sighted people. The results showed that the solutions used were only partly adequate for the needs of selected users. We found neither tactile walking surface indicators (e.g., communication lines and terrain), spatial models, nor applications in mobile devices. However, these could be useful for all visitors. We confirmed that although problems with the use of forest tourist space are dependent on the type of disability, by implementing the idea of universal design for all elements of recreational infrastructure, forests may be accessible for all users.

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Sensory gardens in the context of promoting well-being of people with visual impairments in the outdoor sites

Cited by 13 publications

References 11 publications

Towards a Sustainable City with a Sensory Garden in the Context of Urban Well-Being

Towards a Sustainable City with a Sensory Garden in the Context of Urban Well-Being

Urban nature visitation, accessibility, and impact of travel distance for sustainable cities

Recreation and Therapy in Urban Forests—The Potential Use of Sensory Garden Solutions

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