Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10503245 Landscape and Urban Planning 2013 14 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Parks' qualities influence the length, frequency and character of visits. ► Social ties are more extensive for park visitors than for non-visitors. ► Short visits do not support interactions; social activities promote human contact. ► State of parks and facilities need to improve to attract long, sociable visits. ► Neighbourhoods' characteristics promote or inhibit social interactions.
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