Yuyao Lin
Undergraduate Thesis, Design Research
06/2022
Abstract
Although urban green space is an important factor in improving the well-being of residents, the problem of green injustice has been proven to be prevalent. Theoretically, increasing the size of green space is an essential way to solve the injustice of urban green space, but it is not feasible in practice. However, there has rarely been discussion on whether improving the comprehensive service capacity of green space can improve the urban green injustice. Accordingly, this article first established an evaluation system for the comprehensive service capabilities of green space (including six aspects: size, walkability, connectivity, diversity, eco-serviceability, and compactness). We compared the accessibility and equity of residential green space in the central urban area of Beijing under two scenarios (scenario 1 only considers the scale of green space, and scenario 2 considers the comprehensive service capability index of green space) based on the comprehensive floating catchment model. Results suggest that green injustice is mitigated after considering the comprehensive service capacity of green space. The finding confirms the significance of green space comprehensive service capabilities in improving green space equity and provides guidance for government leaders and researchers on the development of urban green space in the future.
Keywords
- green justice
- comprehensive service capacity of green space
- urban green space
- comprehensive floating catchment area model (CFCA)
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