Connectedness among Urban Parks from the Users’ Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review

Jun Li, Melasutra Md. Dali and Nikmatul Adha Nordin ()
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Jun Li: Centre for Sustainable Planning and Real Estate (SUPRE), Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Melasutra Md. Dali: Centre for Sustainable Planning and Real Estate (SUPRE), Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Nikmatul Adha Nordin: Centre for Sustainable Planning and Real Estate (SUPRE), Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: Although many benefits of urban green space networks have been consistently demonstrated, most of the discussion on space connectivity has concentrated on ecological aspects, such as patch–corridor–matrix connectivity. There are limited systematic studies that have investigated the connectedness between urban parks and people. This study aimed to explore the connectedness among urban parks from the users’ perspective by using a systematic literature review. By following the PRISMA protocol and analyzing 54 studies from Scopus and Web of Science between 2017 and 2022, we proposed the concepts of physical connectedness and perceived connectedness. The “physical connectedness” contained the dimensions of road attributes and park attributes, as well as six categories including physical accessibility, street connectivity, the street environment, spatial scale, facilities and amenities, and natural elements. The “perceived connectedness” mainly referred to people’s perception of the physical environment. The four categories were perceived accessibility, perceived safety, aesthetics, and Kaplan’s perceptual model. Finally, in terms of individual attributes, the impact of sociodemographic factors (age, gender, income, education, and occupation) and the motivation for activity on park connectedness were also taken into account. On the basis of our findings, this study suggested that park connectedness should not only focus on physical connectedness but also perceived connectedness.

Keywords: connectedness; urban parks; users’ perspective; physical and perceived (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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