xi, 41 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / Urban parks play an important role in cities. Lack of understanding about their
effects on urban dwellers and their capacity to play a role in promoting social well-being
could diminish their benefits. With population growth in cities, park managers may need
to increase the quantity and quality or diversify parks to achieve the same results. The
relationship between availability and expenditure on parks and urban quality of life has
received little research attention. An analysis of 75 US cities determined that park
density, operational expenditure and park acreage as a percentage of the city are
significantly related to average levels of income, obesity and violent crimes. Optimum
park density is 49 people per acre of park. Violent crime is a key determinant of whether
urban parks generate a virtuous cycle improving health and income and reducing obesity
rates or a vicious cycle achieving the contrary. / Committee in Charge:
Dr. Jean Stockard, Chair;
Dr. Neil Bania;
Dr. Robert Young
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:uoregon.edu/oai:scholarsbank.uoregon.edu:1794/10693 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Salas, Javier Antonio, 1982- |
| Publisher | University of Oregon |
| Source Sets | University of Oregon |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management, M.C.R.P., 2010; |
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