A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Urban greening for health and wellbeing in low-income communities: A baseline study in Melbourne, Australia
Abstract Urban greening is a popular nature-led regeneration policy based on the assumption that provision of greenspace improves the health and wellbeing of proximate communities. Entangled within these objectives are environmental justice principles that seek to remedy historical and contemporary concerns related to contaminated areas of post-industrial cities. This paper draws upon findings from an evaluation study of an urban greening project in a socio-economically disadvantaged suburb with a history of toxic contamination. Our aim is to understand if better and more greenspace derives improved social outcomes over time. Central to this inquiry is an attention to resident perspectives of the environment before and after greening to understand if meeting expectations of regeneration and environmental justice impacts upon subjective wellbeing.
Highlights Population health disparities are influenced by perspectives of urban greenspace. Greening assumes to improve wellbeing and rectify environmental injustice. There is no longitudinal evidence to suggest improved outcomes. This baseline will significantly contribute to discourse on greening for health.
Urban greening for health and wellbeing in low-income communities: A baseline study in Melbourne, Australia
Abstract Urban greening is a popular nature-led regeneration policy based on the assumption that provision of greenspace improves the health and wellbeing of proximate communities. Entangled within these objectives are environmental justice principles that seek to remedy historical and contemporary concerns related to contaminated areas of post-industrial cities. This paper draws upon findings from an evaluation study of an urban greening project in a socio-economically disadvantaged suburb with a history of toxic contamination. Our aim is to understand if better and more greenspace derives improved social outcomes over time. Central to this inquiry is an attention to resident perspectives of the environment before and after greening to understand if meeting expectations of regeneration and environmental justice impacts upon subjective wellbeing.
Highlights Population health disparities are influenced by perspectives of urban greenspace. Greening assumes to improve wellbeing and rectify environmental injustice. There is no longitudinal evidence to suggest improved outcomes. This baseline will significantly contribute to discourse on greening for health.
Urban greening for health and wellbeing in low-income communities: A baseline study in Melbourne, Australia
Kelly, D. (author) / Davern, M. (author) / Farahani, L. (author) / Higgs, C. (author) / Maller, C. (author)
Cities ; 120
2021-09-05
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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