Testing spatial measures of public open space planning standards with walking and physical activity health outcomes: Findings from the Australian national liveability study

Hooper, Paula; Boruff, Bryan; Beesley, Bridget; Badland, Hannah

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2017.12.001

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“…Additionally, Jansen et al (2017) found that medium-size parks (7 to 27 ha) positively induce moderate and vigorous physical activities. Hooper et al (2018) used LULC data at a 1:2,000 scale (compared to a 1:100,000 scale) and found that small greenspaces of 0.4 to 1 ha were more common and accessible to residents within 400 meters, compared to large scale greenspace of more than 5ha. This finding indicates that the spatial resolution of satellite imagery is crucial to properly measure the level of exposure for different pathways of exposure benefits (e.g., availability, accessibility).…”

Section: Improved Data To Measure and Represent Greenspace/greennessmentioning

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Spatial dimensions of the influence of urban green-blue spaces on human health: A systematic review

Labib

Lindley

Huck

2020

Environmental Research

292

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Section: Improved Data To Measure and Represent Greenspace/greennessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial dimensions of the influence of urban green-blue spaces on human health: A systematic review

Labib

Lindley

Huck

2020

Environmental Research

292

163

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“…When obtaining green space characteristics as the independent variable of the study model, only a few studies [30] have combined the green space characteristics with national standards. The national standards are the most powerful and effective way to guide urban planning; whether the standards of green space are related to health benefits still needs to be studied.…”

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Exploring the Relationship between Green Space in a Neighbourhood and Cardiovascular Health in the Winter City of China: A Study Using a Health Survey for Harbin

Yan

et al. 2020

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A severely cold climate has a significant impact on cardiovascular health, involving temperature, air environment, exercise and diet. Existing studies have revealed that green space, as an important health resource, may play a positive role in promoting cardiovascular health through the air environment and exercise. Studies focusing on the correlation between green space and cardiovascular health are rarely carried out in winter cities. The purpose of this paper is to take a winter city in China as an empirical case to explore the correlation between green space in a neighbourhood and cardiovascular health in a representative sample at the neighbourhood level, combining the results with Urban Residential Area Planning and Design Standards (GB50180-2018) in China and the existing research. The results showed that green space characteristics of a neighbourhood were related to cardiovascular disease and some of its risk factors. In neighbourhoods with a Green Space Ratio lower than 28%, residents had a higher risk of physical inactivity, overweight or obesity, hypertension and stroke. In neighbourhoods with a Green View Index lower than 15%, residents had a higher risk of physical inactivity, overweight/obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and stroke. A correlation was found between evergreen tree configuration type and the prevalence of overweight/obesity and hypertension. No correlation was found between the type of sports field and cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, except for hypertension. Residents’ cardiovascular health scores also showed significant differences among neighbourhoods with different green space characteristics. Intervention efforts may benefit from emphasising the importance of improving the Green Space Ratio and Green View Index effectively in a neighbourhood to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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“…When planning a park, it is important to provide easy access and enough attractive features, considering proximity to communities, generous size, quality play equipment, and the level of maintenance [93][94][95]. A larger number of urban leisure amenities alone does not necessarily result in a higher physical activity of residents [96], as our analysis shows.…”

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Do the Walkability and Urban Leisure Amenities of Neighborhoods Affect the Body Mass Index of Individuals? Based on a Case Study in Seoul, South Korea

Choi

Yoon

2020

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This study investigates the impact of neighborhood-built environments on obesity in interrelationship with socioeconomic status (SES)—controlling for dietary patterns and physical activities of residents—using structural equation modeling (SEM). A total of 577 samples who are between 19 and 64 years old and reside in Seoul are extracted from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHNES), 2015. Neighborhood environments are represented as the two latent constructs—walkability and leisure amenities—composited with indicators such as density of intersections, density of mixed-use area, and the area of open spaces and are aggregated by jurisdictional unit in Seoul. We found that greater walkability in a neighborhood explained a lower body mass index (BMI) among residents, whereas more urban leisure amenities in a neighborhood explained a higher BMI. The finding suggests that a walking-friendly environment is more effective than active recreational amenities in inducing people to engage in daily physical activities to the level that reduces obesity rate. SES exerted a negative impact on BMI of a greater magnitude than the impact of either of the environmental living conditions, reinforcing the importance of general wealth and education level in leading to a healthy lifestyle. Our research contributes to growing evidence of a relationship between obesity and the built environment in the context of Asian countries where the prevalence of obesity is becoming a serious issue and requires immediate attention.

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Testing spatial measures of public open space planning standards with walking and physical activity health outcomes: Findings from the Australian national liveability study

Cited by 47 publications

References 20 publications

Spatial dimensions of the influence of urban green-blue spaces on human health: A systematic review

Spatial dimensions of the influence of urban green-blue spaces on human health: A systematic review

Exploring the Relationship between Green Space in a Neighbourhood and Cardiovascular Health in the Winter City of China: A Study Using a Health Survey for Harbin

Do the Walkability and Urban Leisure Amenities of Neighborhoods Affect the Body Mass Index of Individuals? Based on a Case Study in Seoul, South Korea

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