The Impact of Park Green Space Areas on Urban Vitality: A Case Study of 35 Large and Medium-Sized Cities in China

Guancen Wu, Dongqin Yang, Xing Niu () and Zixuan Mi
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Guancen Wu: School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
Dongqin Yang: School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
Xing Niu: School of Social and Public Administration, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
Zixuan Mi: School of Social and Public Administration, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: Urban park green spaces not only significantly enhance urban environmental quality, but also increase social interactions, making them a crucial factor in urban vitality, particularly in densely populated and ecologically stressed metropolitan areas. This study utilizes panel data from 35 major cities in China from 2012 to 2022 to analyze the impact of per capita urban park green space areas on urban vitality. The results confirm the significant effect of per capita park green space areas on urban vitality. However, this impact diminishes under the single-threshold conditions of GDP and total park green space areas, as well as the double-threshold condition of total population. Based on these findings, the study proposes policy recommendations emphasizing the importance of park green space construction to promote sustainable urban development and improve residents’ quality of life.

Keywords: park green space; urban vitality; threshold regression; interaction effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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