Park Availability and Expenditure Effects on Crime, Poverty, Wealth and Obesity Indicators

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dc.contributor.authorSalas, Javier Antonio, 1982-
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T21:21:28Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T21:21:28Z
dc.date.issued2010-06
dc.descriptionxi, 41 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.en_US
dc.description.abstractUrban parks play an important role in cities. Lack of understanding about their effects on urban dwellers and their capacity to play a role in promoting social well-being could diminish their benefits. With population growth in cities, park managers may need to increase the quantity and quality or diversify parks to achieve the same results. The relationship between availability and expenditure on parks and urban quality of life has received little research attention. An analysis of 75 US cities determined that park density, operational expenditure and park acreage as a percentage of the city are significantly related to average levels of income, obesity and violent crimes. Optimum park density is 49 people per acre of park. Violent crime is a key determinant of whether urban parks generate a virtuous cycle improving health and income and reducing obesity rates or a vicious cycle achieving the contrary.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCommittee in Charge: Dr. Jean Stockard, Chair; Dr. Neil Bania; Dr. Robert Youngen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/10693
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of Oregon theses, Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management, M.C.R.P., 2010;
dc.subjectUrban parks
dc.subjectParks
dc.titlePark Availability and Expenditure Effects on Crime, Poverty, Wealth and Obesity Indicatorsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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