Research on Accessibility of Green Infrastructure Based on GIS: A Case Study of Kunhou Neighborhood Planning

Authors

  • Yan Huang Department of Environmental Art Design, Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Author
  • Shengdan Yang Department of Environmental Art Design, Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Author

Keywords:

Accessibility, green infrastructure, community health, GIS, urban planning

Abstract

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 has made necessary a re-examination of public health
issues and the adoption of life-changing design strategies. By combining quantitative and qualitative methods, the
structure and function of community green space can be better evaluated. This study selects the Kunhou neighborhood
in Wuhan as the site and proposes to analyze the daily health service function of the community’s green infrastructure.
Through GIS spatial analysis, this study evaluates the accessibility of green infrastructure and medical facilities and
discusses the ideal green space form based on health indicators. Statistical analyzes were used to visualize the
relevance of accessible green infrastructures and medical facilities within walking distance. The findings show that the
Kunhou neighborhood is lacking access to green infrastructure for daily activities. The research findings provide a bridge
between public health indicators and community space planning and offer design suggestions for green infrastructure
planning.

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Published

2023-09-18

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