Studies of parks underscore the significance of park equity, considering both its quantity and quality. However, the vulnerability of peri-urban communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic concerning park utilization, goes beyond what objective assessments of access and quality can capture. Based on a multidimensional and comparative framework and combining objective evaluation and subjective perceptions and demands, this study explores park equity within Salt Lake City during COVID-19, spotlighting variations between urban and peri-urban areas. The analysis identifies pronounced regional disparities in park equity measures. The southern peri-urban community is identified as a disadvantaged group regarding accessibility by traditional spatial measures, yet their own perception of accessibility remains optimistic. While the urban center and west peri-urban groups generally share similar objective accessibility indices, their perceptions vary, and a discernible west-east disparity in park quality emerges, especially in terms of amenities. The analysis of demands and preferences also shows that western residents have a higher need for essential infrastructure enhancements to offset their current underdeveloped parks. The COVID-19 pandemic further magnified these disparities, emphasizing western communities’ vulnerabilities as they are more likely to be affected by quality perception issues than the other two groups. Additionally, the intricate and non-linear dynamics of park visitation choices during the pandemic highlight the necessity for a cross-disciplinary synthesis in urban planning paradigms.

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Covid-19 大流行期间城郊地区公园使用的城市公平性


对公园的研究强调了公园公平的重要性，同时考虑到公园公平的数量和质量。然而，城郊社区的脆弱性，尤其是在 COVID-19 大流行期间关于公园利用的脆弱性，超出了对可达性和质量的客观评估所能捕捉的范围。本研究基于多维和比较框架，并结合客观评估和主观感知和需求，探讨了 COVID-19 期间盐湖城内的公园公平性，突出了城市和城郊地区之间的差异。该分析确定了公园公平措施的明显区域差异。传统的空间测量将南部城郊社区确定为可达性方面的弱势群体，但他们自己对可达性的看法仍然乐观。虽然城市中心和西部城郊群体通常具有相似的客观可达性指数，但他们的看法各不相同，并且在公园质量方面出现了明显的东西向差异，尤其是在设施方面。对需求和偏好的分析还表明，西部居民对必要的基础设施增强有更高的需求，以抵消他们目前不开发的公园。COVID-19 大流行进一步放大了这些差异，凸显了西方社区的脆弱性，因为他们比其他两个群体更有可能受到质量感知问题的影响。此外，大流行期间公园参观选择的复杂性和非线性动态凸显了城市规划范式中跨学科综合的必要性。