Effects of the built and social features of urban greenways on the outdoor activity of older adults
Effects of the built and social features of urban greenways on the outdoor activity of older adults
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DOI：
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103929
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发表时间：
2020-12-01
影响因子：
9.1
通讯作者：
Chang, Po-Ju
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作者：
Chang, Po-Ju
到2026年，台湾老年人口将占总人口的20%。城市绿色空间对于老年人保持积极的生活方式至关重要。城市绿道不仅提供了支持户外活动的物理环境，而且还提供了社会资本和社会凝聚力，以鼓励老年人参与其社区的户外活动。因此，这些区域的可用性改善了老年人参与户外活动的情况。本研究以台中市为例，以多层次模式探讨邻里绿道的物理环境与社会环境对个人参与户外活动的影响。数据包括13条绿道和769名年龄在55岁以上的参与者，他们住在绿道附近。结果表明，居住在绿道附近的参与者，具有较高的邻里社会资本水平和更高质量的路径，自然元素和座位，参与更多的户外活动。城市绿道一般是位于沿着的线性公共空间，绿道的设计者和规划者应更加重视环境质量。景观设计师可以设计高质量的路径和座位区，其中有许多自然元素，以促进老年人的户外活动。
By 2026, the older population in Taiwan will account for 20% of the total population. The role of urban green spaces is critical for older people to maintain an active lifestyle. Urban greenways not only provide a physical environment that supports outdoor activities but also provide social capital and social cohesion to encourage older adults to participate in outdoor activities in their neighbourhoods. The availability of these areas, thus, improves the participation of older adults in outdoor activities. This study developed a multilevel model to examine the effects of the physical and social environment of neighbourhood greenways at the neighbourhood level on individual participation in outdoor activities in the urban greenways of Taichung at the individual level. The data included 13 greenways and 769 participants aged over 55, who lived in the vicinity of the greenways. The results show that participants who live near greenways with higher levels of neighbourhood social capital and better-quality paths, natural elements, and seating participate in more outdoor activities. Urban greenways are generally linear public spaces situated along roads, and greenway designers and planners should place greater importance on the quality of the environment. Landscape designers can design high-quality paths and seating areas with many natural elements to promote outdoor activity among older adults.