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Research has shown that equal access and exposure to nature can cultivate more equitable communities by providing a variety of physical and mental health benefits. Furthermore, landscapes that incorporate elements such as community event space, public art, and play areas are known to provide opportunities for socialization among neighbors and increase multiple civic engagement objectives.
Research has shown that equal access and exposure to nature can cultivate more equitable communities by providing a variety of physical and mental health benefits. Furthermore, landscapes that incorporate elements such as community event space, public art, and play areas are known to provide opportunities for socialization among neighbors and increase multiple civic engagement objectives.
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Equity through Green Space
Equity through Green Space
Disadvantaged groups have stronger protective effects from green space because of their greater dependency on proximate green space, as they tend to lack access to other health-promoting resources. Studies have suggested that people of lower SES experience greater benefits from park access than affluent people. This holds true more for parks and public green spaces than open land (Rigolon et al. 2021). The results suggest green space might be a tool to advance health equity and provide ways forward for urban planners, parks managers, and public health professionals to address health disparities (Rigolon et al. 2021).
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Equity through Play
Equity through Play
Play has the power to people’s lives and the society in which we live. Regardless of age, race, or culture, everyone can enjoy play. Playing together also can break down social barriers (“How Play Promotes Social Skills and Social Equity.” 2020). Also, children can resolve complex situations and emotions more effectively through play. According to a Psych Central article, play helps children explore the world and its people. Lori Blahey , the author encourages ethnically-diverse play gatherings with toys and games that represent different cultures and backgrounds.
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Equity through Socialization
Equity through Socialization
Park renovations and reuse offer a regeneration of socialization for community members and their children alike as it provides an increased perception of safety, an increase in surrounding property value, and a heightened sense of ownership and pride in the area (Cohen, et. al 2015).
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Equity through Health
Equity through Health
Green space and health related studies show a correlation between increased prevention of diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases and increased access to green space in individuals in certain cities in Australia according to study by Thomas Astell-Burt and Xiaoqi Feng in an academic article published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
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Astell-Burt, Thomas, and Xiaoqi Feng. 2019. “Urban Green Space, Tree Canopy and Prevention of Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Multilevel Longitudinal Study of 46 786 Australians.” International Journal of Epidemiology, November. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyz239.
Cohen, Deborah A., Bing Han, Jennifer Isacoff, Bianca Shulaker, Stephanie Williamson, Terry Marsh, Thomas L. McKenzie, Megan Weir, and Rajiv Bhatia. 2015. “Impact of Park Renovations on Park Use and Park-Based Physical Activity.” Journal of Physical Activity and Health 12 (2): 289–95. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2013-0165.
“Community Converges to Build New Playground.” 2016. WBAL. September 15, 2016. https://www.wbaltv.com/article/community-converges-to-build-new-playground-in-west-baltimore/7102848.
“Harlem Park - Baltimore Heritage.” 2014. March 17, 2014. https://baltimoreheritage.org/programs/harlem-park/.
“Harlem Park Elementary Gets New Playground.” 2016. WMAR. September 15, 2016. https://www.wmar2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/harlem-park-elementary-gets-new-playground.
“How Play Promotes Social Skills and Social Equity.” 2020. GameTime. August 31, 2020. https://www.gametime.com/news/how-play-promotes-social-skills-and-social-equity.
Mullenbach, Lauren, Lincoln Larson, Myron Floyd, Oriol Marquet, Jing-Huei Huang, Claudia Alberico, and Aaron Hipp. 2021. “Neighborhood Built Environment Impacts Park Use of Diverse, Low-Income Mothers and Their Children.” Journal of Healthy Eating and Active Living 1 (3): 98–110. https://doi.org/10.51250/jheal.v1i3.16.
“Nonprofit Tackles Inequities by Building Playgrounds in Low-Income Neighborhoods.” 2022. PBS NewsHour. June 26, 2022. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/non-profit-tackles-inequities-by-building-playgrounds-in-low-income-neighborhoods.
Rigolon, Alessandro, Matthew H. E. M. Browning, Olivia McAnirlin, and Hyunseo (Violet) Yoon. 2021. “Green Space and Health Equity: A Systematic Review on the Potential of Green Space to Reduce Health Disparities.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 (5): 2563. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052563.
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