SSCI 165Lgw Chapter Notes - Chapter N/A: Repurposing, Brownfield Land, Adaptive Reuse
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Urban green space qualities: varies in size, vegetation cover, species richness, environmental quality, proximity to public transport, facilities, and services. Examples: parks, sporting fields, riparian areas (streams, rivers), greenways, trails, community gardens, street trees, nature conservation areas, green walls/alleyways, cemeteries. Ecosystem services: filter air, remove pollution by absorbing certain airborne pollutants, filter noise, cool temps, provide shade. Infiltrate storm water, replenish groundwater: provide food. Inequity: access often stratified based on income, ethnicity/race, age, gender, (dis)ability, etc, reasons for unequal distribution. Wealthier suburban periphery w/abundant, well-maintained green space: paradox. Addition of green space neighborhoods more desirable housing costs rise gentrification displacement, end up in areas w/similar park-poverty problems. Physical activity enhanced health, reduced risk for mortality & diseases: links between park proximity & physical activity, park access & rec programs = significantly related to obesity, more likely to encourage physical activity if aesthetically pleasing.
