Trends in Outdoor Space Usage Under the Influence of Covid-19 Infection

Yuasa, Kasane; Song, Junhwan; Izumiyama, Rui; Miura, Shino; Murakami, Sakiko

doi:10.3130/aija.86.2677

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“…Before COVID-19, more than half of people traveled only to places that were accessible within fifteen minutes, both inside and outside spaces [2] . In contrast, Yuasa showed that people's utilization of outdoor spaces and their purpose of use changed after the pandemic [3] . People began to think more about the population density of a place and its distance from home.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…It may be possible to increase the number of people who choose to walk by improving the exterior space, because far more people choose to walk to outdoor spaces than indoor ones [2] . This is coupled with the fact that people are still more aware of the surrounding exterior spaces of buildings [3] .…”

Section: Environmental Sustainability and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The role of outdoor space as a place of communication is obvious [3] . However, there are several conditions for public spaces to fulfill their function as places of communication, and different types of public spaces have different properties and different available resources around them [20] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, it is important to guide children to use libraries. However, children also needs sufficient outdoor space at all times [3] . The need for multifunctional and intensive children's spaces is even more important in today's world of fewer children.…”

Section: Support For An Aging and Childless Societymentioning

confidence: 99%

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A study on the external space of Japanese public libraries: As public open space in the city

2023

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Public facilities and public open space (POS) in cities are facing new challenges in the postpandemic era. Use of Japan's public libraries has been declining for years due to aging facilities and the impact of e-readers. After the pandemic, offline services are once again in crisis, and the external spaces of libraries are being utilized particularly poorly. These spaces are mainly used as parking lots with no connection to the library services themselves, which has not brought better POS to Japan's cities. Therefore, this study explores the possibility of using external library spaces from a wide-area perspective. The external space and external environment of existing libraries are then interpreted through case studies and correlation analysis. Finally, possible directions for the development of external library spaces are derived. We found that if external library spaces are developed appropriately, the POS system can be improved. This can bring libraries and cities closer together, increase intergenerational communication to better serve the aging society, and provide more economic and operational spaces for development. Ultimately, the resilience and sustainability of libraries and cities will be enhanced.

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2023

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“…Community common spaces originally has the role in supporting the outdoor activities of the elderly, and they are facilitated by physical attributes such as accessibility and walkability. 19 When it comes to the role of common spaces during the pandemic, in their online survey of the outdoor space use by Japanese residents before and during the Emergency Declaration in 2020, Yuasa et al 20 found that at the height of the pandemic, its use helped to maintain people's health, promote relaxation, and encourage children's play on a daily basis. Callow et al 21 have identified a positive impact of physical activity on the mental health of the elderly after social distancing measures were introduced.…”

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The impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on outdoor activities and community common space use by urban‐dwelling elderly residents in China

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Komatsu

2023

Japan Architectural Review

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To examine the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic on the elderly, this study conducted field surveys of three communities in Zhengzhou City in China. The results showed that, outdoor activities and common space use by the elderly were not significantly affected by the pandemic. Through the reports of their lives under the general and the extreme (after restrictions on movement were imposed) conditions of the pandemic, we identified the value of activities on a daily basis and activities in the general definition to the elderly. This study also re‐recognized the role that was played by the use of common spaces that were located in close proximity to residential units during the pandemic.

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Effects of differences in facility types on occurrence of COVID‐19 cases and response after testing positive in nursing homes for the elderly: Case study on Kyoto City

Suzuki

2024

Japan Architectural Review

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The outbreak of COVID‐19 became a major problem at various facilities, and aged‐care facilities were no exception. In the event of a person detected positive for the disease, outpatient facilities were suspended, but inpatient facilities could not be suspended, and it became necessary to deal with the residents and positive people. This study aimed to obtain knowledge that would lead to the prevention of the spread of COVID‐19. The effects of differences in facility types were first examined on the occurrence of COVID‐19 cases and then on the response after testing positive in nursing homes for the elderly.

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Trends in Outdoor Space Usage Under the Influence of Covid-19 Infection

Cited by 7 publications

References 1 publication

A study on the external space of Japanese public libraries: As public open space in the city

A study on the external space of Japanese public libraries: As public open space in the city

The impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on outdoor activities and community common space use by urban‐dwelling elderly residents in China

Effects of differences in facility types on occurrence of COVID‐19 cases and response after testing positive in nursing homes for the elderly: Case study on Kyoto City

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