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Women’s Accessibility to Community Public Spaces in Urban Residential Areas: Case Study
Health-fitness-related community public spaces (for example, parks, playgrounds, andfitness centres) are important for women’s active and healthy life. The objective of thisresearch is to investigate the present conditions of accessibility to and perceptions ofwomen in urban health-fitness-related community public spaces (specifically parks andfitness centres) in cities in Bangladesh. This research is predominantly quantitative andcase study based, collected empirical data through site visits and questionnaire surveys.The case study areas are Uttara Sector 13 and Kazipara, which are respectively planned andspontaneously developed residential areas. Descriptive analysis and regression analysiswere conducted. Moreover, maps are produced using ArcGIS. This research found thatthere are adequate women-friendly parks and fitness centres in planned urban residentialareas compared to unplanned residential areas. This research shows, there are deliberateparks and fitness centres within walkable distance (400 metres) in Uttara Sector 13, where,respectively about 60 percent and 40 percent of the respondents visit frequently.Furthermore, the frequent users of parks and fitness centres are satisfied (rated good) withthe conditions of these services. Nevertheless, women are deprived of park facilities inKazipara, whereas fitness centres are located far away from home. Consequently, only 35percent of respondents can visit a fitness centre by using a rickshaw to arrive there. Thisresearch claims that women’s accessibility increases along with improvements in safety,security, environment, and proximity. This also found that frequency of visits andtransport mode have a strong positive correlation with women’s accessibility in parks andfitness centres, whereas distance and travel cost have a negative correlation. This researchfinding may help urban planners and development authorities in the communityplanning and service development sectors.
Women’s Accessibility to Community Public Spaces in Urban Residential Areas: Case Study
Health-fitness-related community public spaces (for example, parks, playgrounds, andfitness centres) are important for women’s active and healthy life. The objective of thisresearch is to investigate the present conditions of accessibility to and perceptions ofwomen in urban health-fitness-related community public spaces (specifically parks andfitness centres) in cities in Bangladesh. This research is predominantly quantitative andcase study based, collected empirical data through site visits and questionnaire surveys.The case study areas are Uttara Sector 13 and Kazipara, which are respectively planned andspontaneously developed residential areas. Descriptive analysis and regression analysiswere conducted. Moreover, maps are produced using ArcGIS. This research found thatthere are adequate women-friendly parks and fitness centres in planned urban residentialareas compared to unplanned residential areas. This research shows, there are deliberateparks and fitness centres within walkable distance (400 metres) in Uttara Sector 13, where,respectively about 60 percent and 40 percent of the respondents visit frequently.Furthermore, the frequent users of parks and fitness centres are satisfied (rated good) withthe conditions of these services. Nevertheless, women are deprived of park facilities inKazipara, whereas fitness centres are located far away from home. Consequently, only 35percent of respondents can visit a fitness centre by using a rickshaw to arrive there. Thisresearch claims that women’s accessibility increases along with improvements in safety,security, environment, and proximity. This also found that frequency of visits andtransport mode have a strong positive correlation with women’s accessibility in parks andfitness centres, whereas distance and travel cost have a negative correlation. This researchfinding may help urban planners and development authorities in the communityplanning and service development sectors.
Women’s Accessibility to Community Public Spaces in Urban Residential Areas: Case Study
Sharina Akter (Autor:in) / Professor Dr. Kasphia Nahrin (Autor:in)
01.07.2023
Jahangirnagar University Planning Review; Vol. 21 (2023): JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY PLANNING REVIEW; 65-79 ; 1728-4198
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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