The fate of urban green spaces: Assessment of the ownership, availability and conditions of parks in Accra, Ghana

Adjetey, Lydia Dede; Takyi, Stephen Appiah; Asibey, Michael Osei; Amponsah, Owusu

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2023.127897

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“…Their benefits are widely expressed in social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Yet, in sub-Sahara African countries, the benefits of green spaces have largely not been accrued as city authorities disregard or are unaware of its significance (Abass et al, 2020;Adjetey et al, 2023;Cobbinah et al, 2020). On the other hand, developed countries have experienced the contributions due to their regard for the parks, and these experiences can serve as lessons for sub-Saharan countries (Hoover et al, 2023;Saavedra and Domingos, 2023;Takyi and Seidel, 2017).…”

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“…The situation in Luanda and Dar es salaam is not different as rapid urban expansion has led to the destruction of green spaces (Mwageni and Kiunsi, 2021;Ngolo and Watanabe, 2022;Roy et al, 2018). This seems to be the trend in other sub-Saharan cities (Adjetey et al, 2023;Colding et al, 2020;Girma et al, 2019;Ngolo and Watanabe, 2022;Takyi et al, 2022).…”

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Tragedy of urban green spaces depletion in selected sub-Sahara African major cities

Seth,

Kwaku,

Michael

et al. 2023

J. Afr. Stud. Dev

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Urban green spaces (UGS) play important role in enhancing the socioeconomic and environmental health of cities around the world. For instance, UGS such as playgrounds, parks and residential greenery provide relief from mental and physical stress in densely populated areas. In spite of the significance of UGS in urban life and city development, their depletion rate in sub-Saharan countries seems alarming. Based on mixed methods approach including content analysis of relevant publications and spatiotemporal analyses, this paper discusses urban green spaces depletion in three randomly selected sub-Saharan African cities. The selected cities are Dar es Salaam, Accra, and Luanda. The study reveals a disturbing trajectory of UGS depletion in the selected cities. The causation factors include (a) pressure of rapid urbanization; (b) weak urban planning regulations; (c) socioeconomic challenges; and (d) weak institutions. Policy implications of these findings include the need to prepare and implement public park plans at regional and the local levels, and build institutional competence and capacity to address rapid depletion of urban green spaces (UGS) in sub-Saharan African cities.

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confidence: 97%

Tragedy of urban green spaces depletion in selected sub-Sahara African major cities

Seth,

Kwaku,

Michael

et al. 2023

J. Afr. Stud. Dev

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“…Everyone has a different concept of beauty. Therefore, urban road landscape design must take into account the different expectations of other people for the landscape, respond to the needs of the majority of people, and design a road landscape that meets the needs of the majority of people and respects the principle of human nature (Adjetey et al, 2023). The focus of safety and order is to ensure that pedestrians and vehicles do not interfere with each other, to ensure the safety of different road users, and to ensure regular traffic.…”

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Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Design Incorporated into Design of Street Space in Small Cities

Song

2023

EAI Endorsed Trans Energy Web

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INTRODUCTION: At present, China's urbanization continues to develop, but the level of urban planning and design has not kept pace with the progress of development, especially the creation of street space in small cities, which is still not able to adapt to the current needs of people's cultural life. With the development of the economy and science and technology, artificial intelligence and other information technologies are constantly integrated into daily life. Therefore, utilizing artificial intelligence for street space design research is significant. OBJECTIVES: To improve the development level of artificial intelligence, information technology, and the application level of artificial intelligence in China; to solve the problem of the relatively low level of street space design in the current city, especially in small towns, to meet the needs of people's cultural life; to promote the improvement of the level of artificial intelligence in China for the convenience of civil life, and to further improve the level of street space design in China. METHODS: Firstly discusses the theories, such as the principles of street space design in small cities, to illustrate the necessity of integrating AI into street space design in small towns; secondly, the model established by AI is used to optimize the street space in small cities; finally, the feasibility of integrating AI design into street space design in small towns is illustrated through cases and examples. RESULTS: Street space design in small cities in China needs more design aesthetics, and artificial intelligence needs to be integrated into street space design. Artificial intelligence has a noticeable optimization effect on street space design, and using artificial intelligence can improve the design level of limited space. Also illustrates that artificial intelligence can be better integrated into the street space design of small cities through cases. CONCLUSION: In the context of the digital era, the street space design of small cities needs to apply artificial intelligence. In modernization-oriented urban construction, the street space design level of small towns should be further strengthened to improve the modernization level of cities.

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“…To solve many problems of environmental decline and cultural loss in the old city with the purpose of being able to continue the historical context and show the city's style [3].…”

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Research on the Planning and Design of Chongqing Old City Renewal Based on Health Utility

2023

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In the face of global natural disasters, epidemics and other related emergencies, the ecological space is threatened, and the emergency response capability of the old city is particularly important. This paper takes the research on the green and low-carbon microrenovation design of the old city space in Chongqing as an example, based on the implementation strategy of "carbon source sequencing-index parameters-renovation technology-implementation management". Combined with the influencing factors of spatial carbon source index and the current carbon emission in the old city, the relevant evaluation system is established, which provides reference for the development direction of green and low carbon, circular economy and eco-city in China.

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The fate of urban green spaces: Assessment of the ownership, availability and conditions of parks in Accra, Ghana

Cited by 8 publications

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Tragedy of urban green spaces depletion in selected sub-Sahara African major cities

Tragedy of urban green spaces depletion in selected sub-Sahara African major cities

Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Design Incorporated into Design of Street Space in Small Cities

Research on the Planning and Design of Chongqing Old City Renewal Based on Health Utility

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