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Article

Influence of Urban Green Spaces on Quality of Life and Health with Smart City Design

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Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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Landscape Architecture Department, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 8 0210, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Land 2023, 12(5), 960; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12050960
Submission received: 12 March 2023 / Revised: 18 April 2023 / Accepted: 24 April 2023 / Published: 26 April 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Land Use Planning and Smart City Design)

Abstract

Publicly available green spaces are great places for people to relax. Currently, the deficiency of such spaces is decreasing daily, especially in urban regions. Urban green spaces (UGSs) have become a topic of great importance in enhancing life expectancy and health. To overcome these issues, the current research highlights the importance of UGSs for the residents’ living quality and urban health. UGSs are relevant for analyzing and investigating better urban lifestyles and development. To perform the experimental work, a green laboratory (GL) in a smart city (SC) area was involved in the investigation. The GL was made of wood, and different types of green infrastructure were analyzed. The research investigation resulted in upgrading the locality. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to enhance the quality of the research. Interviews with residents, occupants of offices, and government experts were conducted. Special survey questions, i.e., quantitative and qualitative, were developed while considering the current demands of the residents. A total of 500 responses were recorded, and by using the MAXQDA software, an analysis was carried out. The results showed that there was a dire requirement for UGSs in terms of size and quantity because of security and opportunities. The proposed research results will provide an opportunity for open spaces to be created in this local district. To fully improve residents’ living style and health, the necessity of deploying UGSs became more apparent. Finally, it became clear that green spaces are necessary to improve the country’s economy.
Keywords: urban green spaces; urban development; smart urban planning; circular city urban green spaces; urban development; smart urban planning; circular city

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Addas, A. Influence of Urban Green Spaces on Quality of Life and Health with Smart City Design. Land 2023, 12, 960. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12050960

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Addas A. Influence of Urban Green Spaces on Quality of Life and Health with Smart City Design. Land. 2023; 12(5):960. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12050960

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Addas, Abdullah. 2023. "Influence of Urban Green Spaces on Quality of Life and Health with Smart City Design" Land 12, no. 5: 960. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12050960

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Addas, A. (2023). Influence of Urban Green Spaces on Quality of Life and Health with Smart City Design. Land, 12(5), 960. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12050960

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