Research of the walking availability and the public transport to urban parks on the example of Gdansk Cover Image

Badania nad dostępnością piesza i transportem zbiorowym do parków miejskich na przykładzie Gdańska
Research of the walking availability and the public transport to urban parks on the example of Gdansk

Author(s): Marcin Połom, Michał Beger, Emilia Topa
Subject(s): Human Geography, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: public transport; GIS; Gdansk; transport analysis; urban greenery

Summary/Abstract: The study presents the results of research of accessibility to urban parks, as an important destinationfor residents of urban areas. The analyzes were carried out with the use of the example of Gdansk,where the location of the urban parks has had a long tradition. Urban parks play an important role in everydaylife due to their functions, with the recreational role recognized as particularly vital in urban areas. Shapingthe development of residential areas in cities should involve good accessibility to urban parks. The articleshows the possibility of applying GIS techniques in studies of accessibility to the urban parks in Gdansk. Itshould be an important tool in shaping development policy planning, especially in residential areas.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 25-38
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English, Polish