Evaluating the Restorative Potential of Different Green Strategies in Streets

Melih Bozkurt; Saba Ahmadınazhad Vosough

Makale detayları

Evaluating the Restorative Potential of Different Green Strategies in Streets

Yazarlar:

Melih Bozkurt | Saba Ahmadınazhad Vosough

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ziraat Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.145-153

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338174

pISSN:

1304-7787

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Özet:

 The contemporary urban lifestyle, marked by heightened stress levels, contributes to a global surge in mental health issues. Urban sidewalks, where daily interactions occur, offer potential respite, making the design of restorative urban streets crucial for enhancing mental well-being. While previous research acknowledges the restorative value of urban green spaces, there is a pressing need for new studies to identify effective green strategies for mental health promotion. This study focuses on identifying urban green spaces positively affecting mental health and assessing various green strategies from the pedestrian perspective. Using virtual reality VR, participants evaluated 3D model urban scenes on mobile screens within VR glasses, featuring different sidewalk vegetation and building facades, resulting in 16 experimental conditions. Participants, including individuals from architectural and non-architectural backgrounds and undergraduate students and professionals, expressed unanimous preference for green areas on sidewalks and building facades. The most restorative model featured trees on sidewalks and open front yards on building facades. Additionally, a positive correlation emerged between Restorative Potential and Attention Restoration Theory ART components, shedding light on factors influencing urban green space preferences. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into designing urban green spaces for promoting mental well-being. Policymakers and planners can leverage this evidence to craft urban environments offering restorative benefits, enhancing residents overall quality of life in cities worldwide.

 The contemporary urban lifestyle, marked by heightened stress levels, contributes to a global surge in mental health issues. Urban sidewalks, where daily interactions occur, offer potential respite, making the design of restorative urban streets crucial for enhancing mental well-being. While previous research acknowledges the restorative value of urban green spaces, there is a pressing need for new studies to identify effective green strategies for mental health promotion. This study focuses on identifying urban green spaces positively affecting mental health and assessing various green strategies from the pedestrian perspective. Using virtual reality VR, participants evaluated 3D model urban scenes on mobile screens within VR glasses, featuring different sidewalk vegetation and building facades, resulting in 16 experimental conditions. Participants, including individuals from architectural and non-architectural backgrounds and undergraduate students and professionals, expressed unanimous preference for green areas on sidewalks and building facades. The most restorative model featured trees on sidewalks and open front yards on building facades. Additionally, a positive correlation emerged between Restorative Potential and Attention Restoration Theory ART components, shedding light on factors influencing urban green space preferences. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into designing urban green spaces for promoting mental well-being. Policymakers and planners can leverage this evidence to craft urban environments offering restorative benefits, enhancing residents overall quality of life in cities worldwide.

 The contemporary urban lifestyle, marked by heightened stress levels, contributes to a global surge in mental health issues. Urban sidewalks, where daily interactions occur, offer potential respite, making the design of restorative urban streets crucial for enhancing mental well-being. While previous research acknowledges the restorative value of urban green spaces, there is a pressing need for new studies to identify effective green strategies for mental health promotion. This study focuses on identifying urban green spaces positively affecting mental health and assessing various green strategies from the pedestrian perspective. Using virtual reality VR, participants evaluated 3D model urban scenes on mobile screens within VR glasses, featuring different sidewalk vegetation and building facades, resulting in 16 experimental conditions. Participants, including individuals from architectural and non-architectural backgrounds and undergraduate students and professionals, expressed unanimous preference for green areas on sidewalks and building facades. The most restorative model featured trees on sidewalks and open front yards on building facades. Additionally, a positive correlation emerged between Restorative Potential and Attention Restoration Theory ART components, shedding light on factors influencing urban green space preferences. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into designing urban green spaces for promoting mental well-being. Policymakers and planners can leverage this evidence to craft urban environments offering restorative benefits, enhancing residents overall quality of life in cities worldwide.

 Çağdaş kentsel yaşam tarzı, artan stres seviyeleri ile belirlenmiş olup, küresel ölçekte mental sağlık sorunlarında bir artışa katkıda bulunmaktadır. Günlük etkileşimlerin gerçekleştiği kentsel kaldırımlar, potansiyel bir dinlenme alanı sunarak, ruhsal iyi olma durumunu artırmak için restoratif kentsel sokakların tasarımını önemli kılar. Önceki araştırmalar, kentsel yeşil alanların restoratif değerini kabul etse de mental sağlık teşviğine yönelik etkili yeşil stratejileri belirlemek için yeni çalışmalara acil bir ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışma, mental sağlığı olumlu etkileyen kentsel yeşil alanları belirleme ve yaya bakış açısından çeşitli yeşil stratejileri değerlendirme odaklıdır. Katılımcılar, sanal gerçeklik VR kullanarak, farklı kaldırım bitkilerini ve bina cephelerini içeren 3D model kentsel sahneleri mobil ekranlarda VR gözlükleri içinde değerlendirmiş ve 16 deneme koşulu oluşturmuştur. Mimarlık ve mimarlık dışı alanlardan ve lisans öğrencilerinden ve profesyonellerden oluşan katılımcılar, kaldırımlar ve bina cephelerindeki yeşil alanlara eğilim göstermiştir. En restoratif model, kaldırımlarda ağaçlar ve bina cephelerinde açık avlular içermektedir. Ayrıca, Restoratif Potansiyel ile Dikkat Restorasyon Teorisi ART bileşenleri arasında pozitif bir korelasyon ortaya çıktı, bu da kentsel yeşil alan tercihlerini etkileyen faktörlere ışık tutmuştur. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışma, mental sağlığı teşvik etmek amacıyla kentsel yeşil alanların tasarımı konusunda değerli içgörüler sunmaktadır. Karar alıcılar ve planlamacılar, bu kanıtları kullanarak dünya genelinde şehir sakinlerinin genel yaşam kalitesini artıran restoratif faydalar sunan kentsel ortamlar oluşturabilirler.

Makale detayları

Evaluating the Restorative Potential of Different Green Strategies in Streets

Yazarlar:

Melih Bozkurt | Saba Ahmadınazhad Vosough

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ziraat Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.145-153

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338174

pISSN:

1304-7787

Urban Green Spaces

Attention Restoration Theory (ART)

Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS)

Urban Streets

Virtual Reality (VR)Kentsel Yeşil Alanlar

Dikkat Restorasyon Teorisi (ART)

Algılanan Restoratiflik Ölçeği (PRS)

Kentsel Sokaklar

Sanal Gerçeklik (VR)

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Melih Bozkurt | Saba Ahmadınazhad Vosough

Yayıncı: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar: Ziraat Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Dergi: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.145-153

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338174

pISSN: 1304-7787

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Melih Bozkurt | Saba Ahmadınazhad Vosough

Yayıncı:

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ziraat Mühendisliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.21 Issue 2, pp.145-153

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338174

pISSN:

1304-7787