Parques, recreación y recursos naturales
Importancia
Parques y recursos naturales que brindan acceso a todas las personas a espacios, instalaciones y actividades al aire libre seguros, limpios y de calidad que atraen los intereses de todas las comunidades.
Los parques, senderos y espacios verdes promueven la recreación y mejoran la calidad del vecindario. Vivir en áreas con acceso a los recursos naturales está asociado con la actividad física y una salud mental positiva. El objetivo de examinar los parques y los recursos naturales con una perspectiva de equidad es comprender la accesibilidad de las oportunidades recreativas en todo el estado de Washington.
Resident satisfaction is a measure that sheds light on the overall community perception of parks in the State. This measure is important because it captures community voice on this important government service. Monitoring community feedback allows the opportunity to improve service delivery as needed.
Open Greenspace
Resident satisfaction is a measure that sheds light on the overall community perception of parks in the State. This measure is important because it captures community voice on this important government service. Monitoring community feedback allows the opportunity to improve service delivery as needed.
Regional Trails
Regional trails provide space for recreation and can serve to mobilize people by connecting trails to key areas of opportunity. For example, regional trails can connect people to transit centers and jobs. The goal of examining the location of regional trails with an equity lens is to understand the distribution of and recreational opportunities across Washington.
Park Accessibility
Parks promote recreation and improve neighborhood quality. Parks contribute to neighborhood greenness, which is associate with physical activity and positive mental health. Park accessibility is important to measure because it shows the distance people have to travel to access these public facilities. The goal of examining park accessibility with an equity lens is to understand recreational opportunities across Washington.
Accessible Playgrounds
Livable communities create opportunity to access recreation appropriate for all ages. Playgrounds provide the opportunity for an active lifestyle in households with children. Furthermore, playgrounds are often located on or near parks which makes this measure a viable proxy for park distribution. The goal of looking at playground distribution with an equity lens is to understand recreational opportunities throughout the State.