Characterization of Recreational Activities and Assessment of Service Range for Urban Comprehensive Parks: A Case Study from the Perspective of Mobile Signaling Data

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10.2991/978-94-6463-372-6_15How to use a DOI?

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Green spaces; Comprehensive parks; Service range; Accessibility; Mobile phone signalling data

Abstract

In the current trend of shifting from qualitative to quantitative research on the benefits of park green spaces, employing spatiotemporal big data analysis techniques such as mobile signaling data to investigate the interaction patterns between visitors and parks holds significant importance for gaining insights into the actual usage of parks, enhancing park service capabilities, and optimizing the allocation of park green spaces. This study investigates the variations in recreational services offered by the comprehensive parks in the city centre of Hefei from two distinct vantage points: the time at which residents arrive at the park and the length of time they spend engaging in recreational activities within the park. These dimensions are analysed in the study using mobile phone signalling data collected on both workdays and leisure days. The spatial distribution characteristics of the accessibility of the comprehensive park are then determined based on the recreational characteristics of inhabitants, and the park’s zone of sphere of influence is delimited to demonstrate the rationality of the comprehensive park’s spatial architecture. The research findings can be summarised as follows: (1) The temporal span of recreational activities in comprehensive parks within the central metropolitan area exhibits a pattern characterised by higher durations in the western region and lower durations in the eastern region. During days when individuals are not engaged in work-related activities, the duration of recreational activities tends to be greater compared to days when individuals are occupied with work. However, it is worth noting that Xishan Park exhibits a unique pattern, since it experiences higher popularity on weekdays rather than on non-working days. (2) Urban comprehensive parks see a greater utilisation rate during non-working days, with a notable concentration of recreational activity occurring after 12 PM, particularly between 3 PM and 6 PM. During weekdays, there is a significant variation in recreational intensity, with the highest level observed between 6 PM and 9 PM. (3) The equitable distribution of comprehensive parks’ accessibility in Hefei’s central urban area is seen across various time thresholds and modes of transportation. Nevertheless, the level of walking accessibilityis very limited. Expanding the search radius has the potential to enhance the level of accessibility to parks. (4) The spatial extent of the impact of comprehensive parks within the central urban area is dispersed over the periphery, without distinct enclaves. Certain locations have a more pronounced dearth of complete parks on weekdays. The comprehensive assessment method proposed in this study, based on mobile signaling data, for evaluating park recreational activities and service coverage, contributes to the optimization and enhancement of effective measures and recommendations for urban park green space management systems. Furthermore, future research will integrate behavioral survey data of park visitors to further investigate the quality of park recreational services and explore the differences in recreational characteristics among different age groups.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Cheng Wang
AU  - Jingyuan Chen
AU  - Yunbin Zhang
AU  - Dan Li
AU  - Zhiqiang Gan
AU  - Meng Zhu
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/02/12
TI  - Characterization of Recreational Activities and Assessment of Service Range for Urban Comprehensive Parks: A Case Study from the Perspective of Mobile Signaling Data
BT  - Proceedings of the 2023 5th International Conference on Civil Architecture and Urban Engineering (ICCAUE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 146
EP  - 162
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-372-6_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-372-6_15
ID  - Wang2024
ER  -