Impact of Urban Parks on Health, Society, and Environment

This report provides a detailed analysis of the impact of urban parks on health, society, and the environment. It begins by defining urban parks and highlighting their role in promoting well-being, enhancing social interaction, and encouraging environmental sustainability. The report explores the health benefits of green spaces, including improved mental and physical health, reduced risk of chronic diseases, and opportunities for physical activity. From an environmental perspective, the report examines how urban parks contribute to air quality improvement, climate change mitigation, and the preservation of biodiversity. The social impact of urban parks is also discussed, focusing on their role in fostering community engagement, providing recreational opportunities, and promoting social cohesion. The report concludes with recommendations for maximizing the positive impacts of urban parks, including promoting their development, ensuring accessibility, and fostering community involvement. The report emphasizes the need for increased urban park development to enhance public health, environmental quality, and social well-being. Finally, the report offers some recommendations to the authorities and councils to promote the development of urban parks.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................3
Impact of green spaces on health................................................................................................3
Urban park impact from an environmental perspective..............................................................5
The impact of urban park from social perspective......................................................................6
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................6
RECOMMENDATION ..................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Urban parks can be characterised as the surroundings that provides assistance to the
general public to experience comfort and peace. It provides the opportunity to carry out
recreational and fun activities that can facilitate enjoyment to the community. The leading
industrialisation has led to the demolition of various natural habitats all across the globe. The
increased number of buildings and skyscrapers has restricted the general public to enjoy the
natural surroundings which in turn has ultimately resulted into in poor quality lifestyles as well
as unhealthy surrounding. In order to eliminate such consequences, Urban Parks are design and
developed in order to connect the individuals with their natural habitat and to promote the
necessity of environment among the same (Jahani and Saffariha, 2020). There are several
benefits associated with the formation of city parks such as promotion of healthy well-being,
enhanced social interaction within the society, encouragement of environmental sustainability,
improvement in economic conditions etc. Although, the formation of city parks can lead to
various advancements within the societal environment but there are several issues pertaining to
the same. The prices charged for the entrance in the urban parks are quite high. The lower
section of the society cannot afford the same and this can impose major restrictions as well as
barriers for the city park project. Building an Urban Park can have various benefits for the local
individuals residing nearby. The urban parks can lead to enhancement of the health and wellness
in the community. The increased emphasis on the plantation of tress can help in air purification
as trees are considered to be natural purifiers and cleaners (Saeedi and Dabbagh, 2020). Healthy
lifestyle can be promoted through the development of city parks within the local areas and
residencies. The proposed report will highlight upon the impact associated with the development
of Urban parks on the health of general public, society and environment.
Impact of green spaces on health
Green Spaces are supremely essential for maintaining the health and fitness of
individuals. Green spaces act like natural medicinal environment which can facilitate the
individuals suffering from any kind of disease or deformity to be aligned to their recovery
process. The establishment of Urban Parks can provide assistance in the recovery of individuals
suffering fro cardio vascular diseases as they provide purifies air which is extremely beneficial
for the maintaining the good heart rate. The existence of chemicals in the environment can lead

to cancer generating elements and can impose major threat to the healthy life of individual.
Hence, it is necessary forte individuals to indulge themselves in the natural surrounding (Kabisch
and Kraemer, 2020). The respective practice can provide assistance in the reducing and
elimination of the risk of cancer in the general public.The increasing air pollution can have major
adverse implications on the individuals suffering from osteoporosis (Xing and
Brimblecombe,2020). Hence, the utilisation of green spaces can help the individuals to reduce
the further conditions concerning with the osteoporosis. Individuals suffering from asthma and
allergies are also likely to get benefit from visiting natural greens as it will help them to be in a
better and relaxed surroundings. Obesity can considered to be an emerging health condition that
lead to enhancement of weight to the extreme levels. This condition can cause various issues
and concerns that can resulting in underlying health conditions. Urban Parks will help the public
facing the issues pertaining to weight problems and obesity to go for regular walks, running and
exercising which can help the same to reduce their weight in a good manner and live a more
healthy lifestyle. Few of the major factors that lead to Type 2 diabetes can be stated as unhealthy
diets, air pollutants, stress, anxiety, unhealthy surrounding etc. Green surrounding and
environment can help the individuals to reduce the complications of Type 2 diabetes and will
help in the encouragement of stable health conditions within the same. The facilitation of Urban
Park can also provide healthy surroundings to the females going through their maternity period
(Wan, Shen and Choi, 2020). They can perform yoga and other mediation driven activities in the
parks in order to relax and eliminate unnecessary stress. Mental health can be termed as one of
the major concerns in the society. There are various individuals that suffers from depression,
anxiety, stress and anxiousness and many other mental concerns. The individuals that are tend to
be closer to the parks and natural habitats are likely to less sad and depressed as compared to the
ones who are not. The natural surrounding provides positivity to the individuals through with the
optimisation of which individuals can release their stress and everyday problems. The
establishment of urban parks will allow the individuals spend more time in the greens and less
time on mobile phones, gadgets and televisions. Individuals will be able to utilise their free time
in indulging themselves in interesting outdoor games and physical activities. The former practice
will hep the people to invest their time and energy in activities related to health and fitness and
reduce their time on screen. Hence, it can be state that the emergence of Urban Parks can be

utilised as health enrichment centres which can be utilised by the local individuals for the
encouragement as well as enhancement of their health and fitness.
Urban park impact from an environmental perspective
The facilitation of Urban Parks can lead to the sustainability and maintenance of the
effective environment conditions. It can help in the improvement in the quality of air ion the
environment due to the addition of numerous plants and trees within the same (Speer and
Goldfischer,2020). The Urban Park can help the individuals to enjoy in the peaceful environment
and be away from the noises of the city. This will also result in the decrease in the prevailing
noise pollution within the environmental setting. A good environmental structure can help in the
reduction of floods and other forms of natural calamity that impose major threats to the human
life. Establishment of large number of urban parks in all the cities across the world can assist in
the formation of a balanced environmental condition. Climate change is characterised as very
prominent global issue and concern that needs to be responded with effective strategies and plan
of action in order to reduce the implications associated with the same. Climate change can have
implication on the regular lives, farming, temperatures as well as ecosystems. The enhancement
of the green spaces will provide assistance in the generation of a sustainable ecosystem (Jo and
Jeon, 2020). Urban Parks can contribute towards the management of climate change and can also
lead to implementing and regulating good climatic conditions as well. Shrubs and trees are
known to capture and retain carbon dioxide and pollutants. Shrubs are likely to grow faster in
comparison to trees and also facilitate the sequestration of CO2. Thus, they are proved to
beneficial to the environmental surrounding and can be act as the most reliable measures in
reducing air pollution.
The current education system needs to emphasis upon the natural environment and its
constituents. The important and necessary information related to the plant diversity needs to be
inculcated to the students from a young age in order to educate the same about the importance of
the environment (Tibesigwa, Ntuli and Lokina, 2020)). The utilisation of Urban parks can help
the education institution to practice weekly environment related activities within the park
wherein student can be taught about the diversity in plants and the role exhibited by the same in
alleviating the natural surrounding.

The impact of urban park from social perspective
The urban parks provides an opportunity to the general public to meet new individuals
and interact with the same. Thus, involvement in urban parks can help people suffering from
mental concerns to develop a feeling of belongingness and connectivity with other individuals. In
the following way, they can share their worries and issues with them and may feel lighter and
relaxed as well. The community programs and activities can be carried out in the parks in order
to utilise the green spaces in a feasible manner (Chan and Chau, 2021) . The formulation of
urban parks can be utilised by small kids and children as playgrounds wherein they can play
various games and have fun with their friends. This will also help the children to form stronger
bonds with each other. The concerned practice can result in the acquisition of team building
skills and cooperation skills within the kids at a young age. The urban parks can also act as
outdoor gyms that are closer to the natural setting. Individuals can optimise the parks and can
carry out their daily workout routine in that natural environment in order to be healthy and
physically fit ( Czortek and Pielech, 2020). The urban parks can also allow the society to come
together for a common initiative i.e. promotion of sustainable environment and work towards the
same in an organised manner wherein each individual can promise to contribute their bit towards
the protection as well as the promotion of the natural setting.
CONCLUSION
From the above analysis, it can be summarised that urban parks can be considered as the
lungs of the metropolitan cities as they provide as sense of peace as well as relief to the general
public from their hectic working schedules. The establishment of Urban parks can have various
positive outcomes on the sustainability of the human life. The formulation of parks can help the
enhance the health and lifestyle of the individuals residing near the same. Urban parks will
enhance social connectivity and interactions. The individuals will get an opportunity to establish
and maintain new relationships wherein they can share their sorrows and happiness with each
other. This will also lead to the promotion of unity and collaboration within all the levels of
society. The environmental issues and concerns ill also be reduces to minimum with the
implementation of Urban parks in the physical setting.

RECOMMENDATION
 The institutional authorities should focus over the formulation of maximum urban parks
within every city in order to boost good and healthy lifestyle standards within the same.
The councils should also promote the engagement of the local public in order to enhance
their awareness in relation with importance of health and fitness in one's life. Various
camps can also be organised by the councils so as to indulge more and more individuals
in the urban park and to lead promotional practices in regard with the measures that can
be taken into consideration for positive health conditions.
 The councils can formulate certain guidelines wherein it will be essential for members of
the society to engage the disabled individuals in every activity and program. This will
help in the encouragement of proving equal opportunities to the individuals suffering
from any disease, deformity or disordered and will give them a air chance to participate
in fun and recreational programs as well. The respective idea will also generate empathy
and equality within the society which will help the society to promote unity in the
society and will lead to elimination of discrimination on the basis of colour, caste, creed
disability, culture, background etc.
 Numerous environmental campaigns can be designed by the councils in the Urban parks.
Various interesting competitions can also be developed by the councils wherein the local
residents can participate and earn rewards. In case, any individuals is found guilty of
littering, plucking flowers and damaging the property of the urban park, the councils can
impose penalty of a good sum of money to the same. The concerned policy can be a
lesson for the people who unnecessary litters in the public surroundings. The policy can
facilitate the reduction of waste and littering in the parks which in turn will lead to more
cleaner and hygienic surroundings.

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