Is availability of public open space equitable across areas?
Timperio, Anna, Ball, Kylie, Salmon, Jo, Roberts, Rebecca and Crawford, David 2007, Is availability of public open space equitable across areas?, Health & place, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 335-340, doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2006.02.003.
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Is availability of public open space equitable across areas?
This study examined whether availability of public open spaces that can be used for recreation varies according to neighbourhood socio-economic disadvantage. Density and area of public open spaces were examined using a geographic information system and postal boundaries were used to define neighbourhoods. Neighbourhood socio-economic status (SES) was stratified into quintiles. Once neighbourhood population and geographic area were considered there were no differences in the number or total area of free-access, restricted access or sporting/recreation open spaces across quintiles of neighbourhood SES. Future research should examine whether the quality of public open spaces differ by neighbourhood SES.
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