Engaging Spanish-Speaking Latinos with Urban Parks in Salt Lake City

Ivis García (), Carlos Santos-Rivera, Minerva Jimenez-Garcia and Claudia Loayza
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Ivis García: Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
Carlos Santos-Rivera: Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
Minerva Jimenez-Garcia: SLC Public Lands Division, Salt Lake City, UT 84104, USA
Claudia Loayza: Department of City and Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA

World, 2024, vol. 5, issue 3, 1-23

Abstract: This study seeks to deepen our understanding of how Spanish-speaking Latinos interact with and view public lands and parks to shape policies that meet their needs. Employing Salt Lake City as a case study, a focus group was used to gather insights on community experiences with an emphasis on the importance of the proximity, maintenance, and safety of parks. The study supports findings found in existing literature regarding the significance of diversity, accessibility, inclusivity, livability, and cultural vibrancy in parks. However, it also brings attention to challenges that Spanish-speaking Latino communities encounter, such as lower usage rates, less diversity of people, and the necessity for parks to serve as substitutes for limited private outdoor areas. Furthermore, Spanish-speaking Latinos expressed concerns about losing parks to new developments in their community because of gentrification. The study emphasizes that addressing these issues is crucial for public lands and parks that promote stewardship, inclusivity, equity, and community welfare.

Keywords: public lands; parks; stewardship; equity; Latino; accessibility; inclusivity; Spanish speakers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G15 G17 G18 L21 L22 L25 L26 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 R51 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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