Sport and recreation carried out outdoors, require space and resources (infrastructure, special sport equipment); the best grounds for physical activities are areas where natural resources and landscape have the highest environmental qualities.
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A Smart City Initiative: Urban Greens and Evaluation Method of the Sport and Recreation Potentials (SEM)
Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka (AWF University, Poland & Warsaw Technical University Poland, Poland), Natalia Łukasik (AWF University, Poland), Anna Ostrowska-Tryzno (AWF University, Poland), and Karolina Sawicka (WSTiJO University, Poland & Royal Wilanów Museum, Poland)
Copyright: © 2017
|Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1978-2.ch024
Abstract
This chapter presents theoretical base for the creation of the Smart Evaluation Method (SEM) and an attempt to use this scoring method in practice for measuring environment, sport and recreation potentials of urban greens. A multi-item questionnaire instrument was used to assess selected urban parks: environment quality (air, soil, and water), natural resources (greens, water, and landscape), socio-cultural resources (as public safety), recreation and sport facilities (as children playgrounds, tennis courts, pathways), and park visitor's satisfaction. The survey was carried out in eight selected urban parks in Warsaw and Madrid. With the use of correlation, factor and graphic analysis of their quality, a number of subjective and objective factors which might determine urban greens potentials were identified. They include strong and weak points of the sport and recreation programme of urban parks which were identified. The SEM method was developed with a goal of responding to the challenges of smart city, helping to create sustainable environment and reduce negative consequences of climate change, improve information about public space programme and promote active lifestyle. The knowledge acquired on the base of the SEM innovative scoring method and its outcomes analyse could help to develop smart planning and management of urban greens, enhance the quality of life, provide healthier environment and improve the use of public space.