Understanding disparities in community green accessibility under alternative green measures: A metropolitan-wide analysis of Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia

Park, Yujin; Guldmann, Jean‐Michel

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103806

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“…Vrijheid"s study (2020) also found that children who live in densely populated areas or neighborhoods with fewer recreational facilities have increased childhood obesity rates. A recent study looking at the communities of Columbus, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia demonstrated that larger disparities in access to green space in inner suburbs was associated with income in Columbus and race in Atlanta (Park & Gulmann, 2020).…”

Section: Exercise/ Physical Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

When Pandemics Collide: The Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood Obesity

Browne¹,

Snethen

Greenberg

et al. 2021

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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Section: Exercise/ Physical Activitymentioning

confidence: 99%

When Pandemics Collide: The Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood Obesity

Browne¹,

Snethen

Greenberg

et al. 2021

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

139

146

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“…Advocacy for increased provision of green and blue spaces in marginalised neighbourhoods has resulted in the unintended consequence of 'gentrifying' an area [56]. Research in the US confirms that this can make property and living costs prohibitive [57], thus further displacing or disabling access to green and blue spaces for minority and marginalised groups [57,58]. Equitable green space provision can be achieved if communities are engaged [59], and there are clearer policies regarding location, size, management, access and use [60].…”

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confidence: 99%

Understanding the Dynamics of Green and Blue Spaces for Health and Wellbeing Outcomes in Ireland: A Systemic Stakeholder Perspective

et al. 2021

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Despite the recognised benefits to human health from green and blue spaces, socioeconomic inequalities in access to and use of such spaces have been observed. Using a multidisciplinary, multistakeholder systems approach and structural equation modelling, this paper examines the structural and behavioural dynamics of green and blue spaces, people and health and wellbeing outcomes. Systems thinking offers a deeper understanding of the dynamics of collective choices at all levels within the determinants and the circular causality of these processes. The resulting map shows that behavioural and structural dynamics of green and blue spaces reinforce social cohesion, mental and physical benefits and their circular causality. Acknowledging the importance of multiple uses of green and blue spaces, this paper concludes that delivering universal services at a scale and intensity proportionate to the degree of need is vital to ensure services and health and wellbeing benefits are available to all, not only the most advantaged.

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“…In addition to work trips, high SES travelers portray essential travel to recreational facilities. During the lockdown, when all indoor facilities were closed except outdoor parks and trails (Keren 2020), high SES travelers had the advantage to visit these facilities due to better access (Cohen et al 2013;Park and Guldmann 2020). Hence, the high SES cluster opted for recreational facilities to relieve lockdown stress and visited them more frequently than usual (Keren 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In terms of recreational facilities, neighborhoods with minority populations and low SES groups tend to have lower access to outdoor recreational facilities and green space (e.g., parks, trails, golf courses, trees, agricultural land) than well-off neighborhoods (Moore et al 2008;Park and Guldmann 2020). Cohen et al (2013) indicated that cities with the similar number of parks in different SES neighborhoods have lower park usage in low-income neighborhoods than others due to fewer park amenities and activity opportunities.…”

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What is essential travel? Socio-economic differences in travel demand during the COVID-19 lockdown

Kar¹,

Le²,

Miller³

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly reshaped urban mobility. During the lockdown, workers teleworked if possible and left home only for essential activities. Our study investigates the spatial patterns of essential travel and their socio-economic differences during the COVID-19 lockdown phase in comparison with the same period in 2019. Using data from Columbus, Ohio, we categorized travelers into high, moderate, and low socio-economic status (SES) clusters and modeled travel demand of SES clusters for both phases using spatially weighted interaction models. Then, we characterized the SES variability in essential travel based on frequently visited business activities from each cluster. Results suggest that disparities in travel across SES clusters existed prior to COVID-19 are exacerbated during the pandemic lockdown. The diffused travel pattern of high and moderate SES cluster became localized while the pre-existing localized travel pattern of low SES cluster became diffused. During the lockdown, the low and moderate SES clusters travelled mostly for work with long and medium distance trips, respectively, while the high SES cluster travelled mostly for recreational and other non-work purposes with short distance trips. This study draws some conclusions and implications to help researchers and practitioners plan for resilient and economically vibrant transportation systems in response to future shocks.

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Understanding disparities in community green accessibility under alternative green measures: A metropolitan-wide analysis of Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Georgia

Cited by 45 publications

References 36 publications

When Pandemics Collide: The Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood Obesity

When Pandemics Collide: The Impact of COVID-19 on Childhood Obesity

Understanding the Dynamics of Green and Blue Spaces for Health and Wellbeing Outcomes in Ireland: A Systemic Stakeholder Perspective

What is essential travel? Socio-economic differences in travel demand during the COVID-19 lockdown

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