In the context of rapid urbanization, public open spaces in dense urban areas are critical
built environment elements to support active lifestyles. Several reviews have explored the …

For children, playgrounds are important environments. However, children's perspectives are
often not acknowledged in playground provision, design, and evaluation. This scoping …

Parks are a key setting that can support the health and well-being of older adults through
facilitating physical activity and social interaction. However, park use among older adults is …

Parks are important public resources that offer opportunities to be physically active and
connect socially. However, parks are not well attended by adolescents, and limited research …

Background Parks provide many opportunities for promoting physical, social, and mental
wellbeing among older adults and are therefore considered a good setting to promote …

The urban environment is a product of many tangible and intangible factors for communities,
involving activities, spaces, and users of different age groups. Stakeholder consultation has …

Urban blue spaces are defined as all natural and manmade surface water in urban
environments. This paper draws on how the concepts of experienced, symbolic, social, and …

Background Parks provide opportunities for physical activity and social interaction and are
critical for enhancing public health. It is therefore important to better understand the needs …

Social interaction and physical activity are of paramount importance to children's health and
development and parks are one setting where children can be active and interact with …

Background Parks are a key setting for physical activity for children. However, little is known
about which park features children prefer and which features are most likely to encourage …