The Preliminary Study of the Possible Relationship Between Urban Open Space System and Residents' Health Outcome: A Case Study of Yancheng District, Kaohsiung

• Main Authors: Jia-JinHe, 何佳瑾
• Other Authors: Tzu-Yuan Chao
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2018
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/8euq5e

碩士 === 國立成功大學 === 都市計劃學系 === 106 === In recent decades, many studies had claimed that green spaces have positive effects on human health, and thus more and more cities around the world began their pursuit of the greatest possible amount of green space within urban areas through urban planning approach. To this end, we would like to find out other important factors for urban dwellers’ usage behaviors of green spaces. Through our preliminary research, we collected and analyzed the official data of planned open space coverages, average life expectancy, exercise frequency and obesity ratio in all cities of Taiwan. Through our preliminary research, we collected and analyzed the official data of planned open space coverages, average life expectancy, exercise frequency and obesity ratio in all cities of Taiwan. The study result indicates an interesting finding that Kaohsiung city, the second largest city in Taiwan, tells a completely different story. Citizens in Kaohsiung city have more open spaces than any other city through urban planning, yet have the relatively unhealthy condition in contrary. Furthermore, we take Kaohsiung city, Yangchen District as a case study area to conduct statistical analysis first followed by a questionnaire survey to gain a better understanding. The results show that the amount of the open spaces in urban planning system does have the potential to promote people to do physical activities, but shows the negative correlation between health outcomes. Finally, we aim to feedback our findings to the current planning system in Taiwan for better health promotion in urbanized areas.