Chen Yiyong, Gu Weiying, Liu Tao, Yuan Lei, Zeng Mali
School of Architecture & Urban Planning, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Built Environment Optimization, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 May 23;14(6):554. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14060554.
Given the benefits of urban greenways on the health and well-being of urban populations, the increased use of urban greenways has garnered increasing attention. Studies on urban greenways, however, have been mostly conducted in Western countries, whereas there is limited knowledge on greenway use in urban areas in developing countries. To address this shortcoming, the present study selected Wutong Greenway in Shenzhen, China, as a case study and focused on the use pattern and factors that influence the frequency and duration of urban greenway use in developing countries. An intercept survey of greenway users was conducted, and 1257 valid questionnaires were obtained. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between potential predictors and greenway use. Results showed that visitors with a varied sociodemographic background use Wutong Greenway with high intensity. Various factors affect the use of urban greenways, including individual and environmental factors and greenway use patterns. Unlike previous studies, we found that accommodation type, length of stay at present residence and mode of transportation to the greenway are important factors that affect greenway use. In contrast with studies conducted in Western countries, less-educated and low-income respondents visit the Wutong greenway even more frequently than others. Thus, the greenway is an important public asset that promotes social equity and that all residents can freely use. To better serve citizens, we suggest that the greenway network should be extended to other areas and that its environmental quality should be improved.
鉴于城市绿道对城市居民健康和福祉的益处，城市绿道使用的增加已引起越来越多的关注。然而，关于城市绿道的研究大多在西方国家进行，而发展中国家城市地区绿道使用情况的相关知识有限。为弥补这一不足，本研究选取中国深圳的梧桐绿道作为案例研究，重点关注发展中国家城市绿道的使用模式以及影响城市绿道使用频率和时长的因素。对绿道使用者进行了拦截式调查，共获得1257份有效问卷。采用多元逻辑回归分析来检验潜在预测因素与绿道使用之间的关系。结果表明，具有不同社会人口背景的游客高强度使用梧桐绿道。多种因素影响城市绿道的使用，包括个人和环境因素以及绿道使用模式。与以往研究不同，我们发现住宿类型、在当前居住地的停留时长以及前往绿道的交通方式是影响绿道使用的重要因素。与在西方国家进行的研究相比，受教育程度较低和低收入的受访者比其他人更频繁地前往梧桐绿道。因此，绿道是促进社会公平且所有居民都能免费使用的重要公共资产。为了更好地服务市民，我们建议将绿道网络扩展到其他地区，并改善其环境质量。
