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Access to Nature in a Post Covid-19 World: Opportunities for Green Infrastructure Financing, Distribution and Equitability in Urban Planning.
Mell, Ian; Whitten, Meredith.
  • Mell I; Department of Planning & Environmental Management, School of Environment, Education & Development, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
  • Whitten M; Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science, London WC2A 2AE, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(4)2021 02 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1069813
ABSTRACT
Covid-19 changed the way many people viewed and interacted with the natural environment. In the UK, a series of national lockdowns limited the number of places that individuals could use to support their mental and physical health. Parks, gardens, canals and other "green infrastructure" (GI) resources remained open and were repositioned as "essential infrastructure" supporting well-being. However, the quality, functionality and location of GI in urban areas illustrated a disparity in distribution that meant that in many cases communities with higher ethnic diversity, lower income and greater health inequality suffered from insufficient access. This paper provides commentary on these issues, reflecting on how planners, urban designers and environmental organizations are positioning GI in decision-making to address inequality. Through a discussion of access and quality in an era of austerity funding, this paper proposes potential pathways to equitable environmental planning that address historical and contemporary disenfranchisement with the natural environment in urban areas.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: City Planning / Nature / Health Status Disparities / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18041527

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: City Planning / Nature / Health Status Disparities / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18041527