Investigating Women’s Preferences for Urban Green Spaces by Using the Fuzzy-Set Quantitative Comparative Analysis Method: The Case of Chengdu, China

Menghan Li and Jun Luo ()
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Menghan Li: Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Jun Luo: Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 4, 1-23

Abstract: Urban green spaces (UGSs) for women align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and contribute positively to women’s well-being. However, research on women’s preferences for green spaces is lacking. This study uses fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis to explore the causal complexity of multiple built environment characteristics that drive women’s preferences for UGS at different times. Results show that no single characteristic of the built environment is necessary and sufficient to determine women’s preferred UGS. Six configurational paths are identified as driving female preferences, among which time, security, and public service facilities have the strongest impact. This study aims to offer novel research perspectives and methodological support for the development of inclusive and sustainable UGS.

Keywords: urban design; urban green space; women’s preferences; sustainable development goals; qualitative comparative analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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