Urban renewal districts have a relatively high concentration of elderly people. Open spaces
are important for the elderly for enhancing social interaction and active aging. However …

The building industry has an undeniable impact on the natural environment. Evidence
shows that existing buildings make a significant contribution to energy demand and CO 2 …

Public open spaces (POSs) are the major core component of sustainable urban
development and provide multiple benefits. However, unawareness on the benefits creates …

Before introducing natural sounds to potentially improve the soundscape quality, it is
important to understand how key contextual factors (ie expected activities and audio-visual …

What motivates older adults to visit and use parks? Do older adults access parks for different
reasons than younger adults? Prior studies determine age influences park visitation, but we …

With the global trend of population aging, how to integrate the health needs of elderly
people into public open space (POS) development while taking into account public interest …

Purpose This study examines the relationship between quality and quantity of open space in
residential areas and the sense of community of Chinese older adults in Hong Kong …

The connection between the outdoor environment and general well-being has been
intuitively recognized for centuries. Recent research has built a body of knowledge …

This introductory chapter establishes the background within which the book's discussion
about urban densification is set. Urban sprawl is a major facet of contemporary urbanization …

The article is dedicated to the phenomenon of spatial chaos in the suburban areas of Polish
cities, which, due to uncontrolled scattering of buildings (urban sprawl), require urgent …