Research on Community Fitness Spaces under the Guidance of the National Fitness Program

Keyi Liu, Xia Zhang () and Danning Xu
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Keyi Liu: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Xia Zhang: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Danning Xu: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 17, 1-20

Abstract: In the context of sub-health caused by the sedentary lifestyle, sports for health, as an effective way to promote sustainable urban development, has attracted the attention of the government and residents. The proposal of policies represented by the National Fitness Program has facilitated the rapid development of community fitness spaces, which constitute an indispensable part of the Chinese outdoor fitness system. Despite this, many of these spaces still remain unused in reality due to unscientific planning, design, and management. To address this issue, we conducted a study in Liaocheng, Shandong Province, focusing on communities with fitness spaces. Through PSPL, questionnaire surveys and data analysis using software such as Urban Quadrant and SPSS 26, five factors impacting the utilization rates and satisfaction levels of these spaces were identified. And based on MLR, the number of rest facilities was verified as the most important factor and should be considered carefully. By providing insight into the utilization of community fitness spaces, our study can serve as a valuable reference for future planning or renovation of these spaces.

Keywords: community fitness space; built environment factors; utilization rates; satisfaction levels (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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