Fitness Culture and Green Space Equity: Accessibility Evaluation of Shanghai Communities

Abstract

In China, sports parks, and green spaces are often spatially integrated to realize the multiple functions of shared green spaces and play an important role in the production and living services of its residents. In this article, it is collectively referred to as green sport space (GSS). Whether the distribution of GSS is equal has an important impact on the sustainable lifestyle and the rehabilitation under the pandemic. Based on the POI data of the Shanghai urban area, it is preliminarily found that the areas with extremely high and high production and living densities are mainly distributed in downtown Shanghai. Polarization of the GSS distribution area and the high heat of points of interest can be seen. When the service radius of the GSS in Shanghai is 500, 750, and 1,000 m, the green space ecological service area can reach 2089.08, 3164.62, and 4469.75 km2, covering 26.17, 39.64, and 55.99% of the total area, respectively. The coverage for walking accessibility of GSSs in Shanghai is extremely uneven. Based on network analysis, the overall accessibility of GSS under the walking mode in each residential district fails to meet the standard of a 15-min living circle, with an average of 15.37 min. The evaluation results of this plan demonstrate that Shanghai needs to further provide GSS space for the public in future to improve public wellbeing and diversify sports spaces.