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Article: Provision of Convenient Play Space in a Densely Populated City

TitleProvision of Convenient Play Space in a Densely Populated City
Authors
KeywordsChildren
City
Hong Kong
Play space
Play space
Urban environment
Issue Date2019
PublisherMolecular Diversity Preservation International. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.mdpi.org/ijerph
Citation
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019, v. 16 n. 4, article no. 651 How to Cite?
AbstractThe focus of this study is on examining sufficiency and quality of play space in a densely populated city from the spatial perspective. The study employed a three-stage multilevel mixed-method design using spatial analysis, user questionnaire, and site surveys. Provision of play space was assessed based on location, user perception, and proximity to residential areas and roads. The spatial distribution of play space was mapped and examined by applying GIS-based multicriteria analysis. Without considering play space provided by private housing estates, the study found a mismatch between children population and location of play space. The study also identified stair, slope, and sidewalk conditions as key issues of accessibility to selected playgrounds, even in districts with sufficient play space. Kowloon has limited play space of which a high percentage is inferior in terms of safety and pollution standards. Spatial analysis can help inform optimal locations for play space. Future studies should be based on more well-rounded and complete data to advise urban planning. Additionally, policy makers should focus more on quality standards of play space (i.e., openness, absence of pollution, attraction, safety, etc.) when planning as opposed to simply meeting the minimum area per person quota for open space.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/272375
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2019 Impact Factor: 2.849
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.808
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dc.contributor.authorLai, PC-
dc.contributor.authorLow, CT-
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-20T10:41:04Z-
dc.date.available2019-07-20T10:41:04Z-
dc.date.issued2019-
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019, v. 16 n. 4, article no. 651-
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/272375-
dc.description.abstractThe focus of this study is on examining sufficiency and quality of play space in a densely populated city from the spatial perspective. The study employed a three-stage multilevel mixed-method design using spatial analysis, user questionnaire, and site surveys. Provision of play space was assessed based on location, user perception, and proximity to residential areas and roads. The spatial distribution of play space was mapped and examined by applying GIS-based multicriteria analysis. Without considering play space provided by private housing estates, the study found a mismatch between children population and location of play space. The study also identified stair, slope, and sidewalk conditions as key issues of accessibility to selected playgrounds, even in districts with sufficient play space. Kowloon has limited play space of which a high percentage is inferior in terms of safety and pollution standards. Spatial analysis can help inform optimal locations for play space. Future studies should be based on more well-rounded and complete data to advise urban planning. Additionally, policy makers should focus more on quality standards of play space (i.e., openness, absence of pollution, attraction, safety, etc.) when planning as opposed to simply meeting the minimum area per person quota for open space.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherMolecular Diversity Preservation International. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.mdpi.org/ijerph-
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectChildren-
dc.subjectCity-
dc.subjectHong Kong-
dc.subjectPlay space-
dc.subjectPlay space-
dc.subjectUrban environment-
dc.titleProvision of Convenient Play Space in a Densely Populated City-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailLai, PC: pclai@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailLow, CT: chientat@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityLai, PC=rp00565-
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version-
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph16040651-
dc.identifier.pmid30813303-
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC6406353-
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dc.identifier.hkuros299088-
dc.identifier.volume16-
dc.identifier.issue4-
dc.identifier.spagearticle no. 651-
dc.identifier.epagearticle no. 651-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000460804900130-
dc.publisher.placeSwitzerland-
dc.identifier.issnl1660-4601-

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