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- Title
A Vertical City Park Model for Promoting Physical Activity and Sports Practice in People of All Ages.
- Authors
Petrigna, Andrea; Petrigna, Luca
- Abstract
(1) Background: Modern society is characterized by urbanization and an increase in noncommunicable diseases. Governments frequently adopt policies to intervene in this regard; however, they are not always successful. Parks are an easy and feasible health intervention, but they are not always present in cities due to a lack of space. Considering the above aspects, the present study aims to analyze the scientific literature on this topic to provide a city park model versatile in different urban contexts. (2) Methods: A review of the scientific literature on this topic is performed to discover building models designed to replace/flank urban parks. (3) Results: No such articles are found in the scientific literature. The proposed model is a vertical city park. It is a modular structure designed to be adaptable to the urban context. It includes parks, sports fields, and fitness centers in a green and healthy environment. (4) Conclusions: In the scientific literature, there are no mentions of city park models. Consequently, a design model is proposed. This model for a vertical city park can be an instrument for a population-based health program. This solution has the potential to be feasible and economical, thereby giving the community a more easy-to-adopt instrument.
- Subjects
PHYSICAL activity; URBAN parks; SPORTS administration; URBANIZATION; SCIENTIFIC literature
- Publication
Architecture (2673-8945), 2024, Vol 4, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2673-8945
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/architecture4010001