TY  - UNPB
AV  - public
M1  - bachelor
TI  - Perceived Accessibility to Urban Green Spaces Among Students in Groningen The Influence of the Built Environment, Temporal Component and Individual Components
A1  - Idema, W.M.
Y1  - 2024///
UR  - https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4624/
ID  - theses_frw4624
N2  - Access to urban green space is crucial for human well-being and life satisfaction. In recent years there
has been a notable shift from the measurement of accessibility based on objective components to the
use of perceived components. This research investigated what factors influence perceived accessibility
to urban green space, with particular emphasis placed on the built environment, temporal component,
socio-economic characteristics and personal attitudes and preferences for students in the city of
Groningen. Quantitative surveys were used to collect data, after which correlation tests were
conducted to investigate relationships between the aforementioned factors and perceived
accessibility to urban green spaces. Furthermore, a spatial analysis has been conducted to ascertain
the extent to which the outcomes may differ between the objective and perceived measures of
accessibility. The study demonstrated that the availability of amenities, visual evaluation of the
neighbourhood, and perception of both quantity and quality of urban green spaces are positively
related to perceived accessibility to urban green spaces. Furthermore, additional correlations were
identified for the perception of cycling infrastructure, ease of reaching transit stops, and the
satisfaction with time and effort spent travelling. Additionally, analysis revealed that women exhibited
statistically significant higher levels of perceived accessibility than men. It is essential that policymakers
and spatial planners consider perception alongside conventional methods of measuring accessibility,
in order to guarantee accessible urban green spaces for all.
EP  - 43
ER  -