Got green? addressing environmental justice in park provision |
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| Authors: | Chona Sister Jennifer Wolch John Wilson |
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| Institution: | (1) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA;(2) University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA;(3) University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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| Abstract: | We present a pragmatic approach to assist planners in addressing racial inequities in park access. Utilizing the Los Angeles
metropolitan region as an example, we used Thiessen polygons to delineate a service area for each park, and described potential
park congestion or ‘pressure’ in each park service area. Results show that Latinos, African-Americans, and low-income groups
in general were likely to live close to parks with higher potential park congestion. On the other hand, predominantly White,
high-income areas were typically located close to parks with lower potential park congestion levels. The park service area
analysis presented here facilitates the identification of areas with greater park need and provides a pragmatic way to redress
existing disparities in park access. Built into a set of web-based decision support tools, the approach fosters greater community
participation and empowers local stakeholders in the process of park provision. |
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