A Multidisciplinary Approach to Analyzing Questions of Justice Issues in Urban Greenspace
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University of Arizona, School of Landscape Architecture and Planning
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2019-05-30
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Zuniga-Teran, A. A., & Gerlak, A. K. (2019). A Multidisciplinary Approach to Analyzing Questions of Justice Issues in Urban Greenspace. Sustainability, 11(11), 3055.Journal
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
Greenspace can alleviate many of the negative effects of urbanization and help enhance human well-being yet, in most cities in the world, greenspace is inequitably distributed. In western societies, wealthy white neighborhoods typically have more access to greenspace, constituting an environmental and social justice issue. Although scholars from multiple disciplines and academic domains study questions of justice in greenspace, the scholarship remains fragmented. The purpose of this qualitative review is to explore the diverse disciplinary approaches to justice in urban greenspace to identify patterns and trends in how justice is conceptualized and realized. We analyze a set of case studies across multiple disciplines using a sample of 21 peer-reviewed articles following the framework set out by Bulkeley and colleagues that conceptualizes justice according to recognition, distribution, procedures, rights, and responsibilities. Our results suggest that the various solutions proposed in the diverse streams of scholarship often call for solutions that transcend individual disciplinary boundaries. This finding supports the need for collaborative and cross-disciplinary work to effectively address injustice in urban greenspace. In an effort to integrate findings, we identify five main objectives that need to be addressed by scholars, built environment practitioners, and policymakers, which include: (1) appropriate funding mechanisms for long-term maintenance; (2) recognition of safety concerns; (3) connectivity of greenspace; (4) multifunctionality in greenspace design; and (5) community engagement.Note
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2071-1050Version
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Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice at the University of Arizona; International Water Security Network funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation; Inter American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) CRN3056, supported by National Science Foundation [GEO-1128040].ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3390/su11113055
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