A research on daily recreational space usage profile in the context of urban life

Currently, recreation has become an increasingly important need for urban residents who lead fast and busy lives. Daily recreational activities and spaces enable citizens living in the dynamics of urban life to regain their physical and psychological health with short-term opportunities. In this con...

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Published in:Environment, development and sustainability development and sustainability, 2023-08, Vol.26 (10), p.26495-26515
Main Authors: Altuğ Turan, İpek, Sönmez Türel, Hatice, Malkoç True, Emine, Aktaş, Erden, Özeren Alkan, Merve
Format: Article
Language:English
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Context
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Economic Geology
Economic Growth
Environment
Environmental Economics
Environmental Management
Health status
Mental health
Metropolitan areas
Population studies
Psychological well being
Recreation
Recreation areas
Shopping
Sustainable Development
Urban areas
Urban population
Urban populations
Urbanism
World order
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Summary:Currently, recreation has become an increasingly important need for urban residents who lead fast and busy lives. Daily recreational activities and spaces enable citizens living in the dynamics of urban life to regain their physical and psychological health with short-term opportunities. In this context, the research questions of the study are: (a) defining the urban dweller's perspectives on the concept of recreation in today's world, (b) investigation whether the dominant recreational preference of the urban population has evolved from nature-based activities to the theme of shopping in the new world order, and (c) the behavioral tendencies of the urban population toward nature-based and shopping-based spaces. The main material of the study is the city of İzmir, and as a method, a face-to-face survey was conducted with 278 people living in the central district of İzmir. As a result of the study, it has been determined that the users prefer the spaces in the metropolitan areas for daily recreation activities. Also, they prefer spaces where they can perform nature-based activities, despite all the consumption-based opportunities in today's conditions. In line with the data obtained from the study, the daily space usage profile of the city of İzmir and its immediate surroundings was revealed, and applicable and sustainable suggestions were developed for improving daily recreation spaces.
ISSN:1573-2975
1387-585X
1573-2975
DOI:10.1007/s10668-023-03739-3