A comprehensive evaluation of urban and environmental quality in Glasgow’s deprived communities
Zhamo, Paola (2024)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024100926272
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024100926272
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Urbanization, driven by rapid population growth, significantly impacts the physical environment, transforming natural landscapes into impervious surfaces for infrastructure purposes. This change impacts the urban environmental quality (UEQ) in cities. Additionally, climate change highlights urban challenges through extreme weather events, further compromising residents' quality of life.
This study examines UEQ in deprived communities within Glasgow, Scotland, to support the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (SIMD) database. Glasgow, undergoing significant urban transformation, faces persistent issues of socio-economic deprivation, particularly in areas affected by historical industrial decline.
The research will analyze several community councils with high deprivation levels, including Drumchapel, Milton and Parkhouse, Possilpark and Ruchill, Springburn, Cranhill and Ruchazie, Wellhouse and Queenslie, Parkhead and Barrowfield/Camlachie, Bridgeton and Dalmarnock, Govan and Castlemilk. These areas will be assessed based on urban indicators such as education, healthcare facilities, public transport, and access to green spaces, while also considering noise pollution levels. In particular, the analysis will apply the "20-Minute Neighbourhood" concept, which advocates for accessible daily needs within a 20-minute walk or cycle, to evaluate the accessibility of public services and green spaces.
The findings aim to highlight environmental disparities within Glasgow's deprived communities and propose strategies to enhance their resilience and sustainability. The research will contribute valuable insights for urban planners and policymakers, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to improve environmental quality and equitable access to resources in these vulnerable areas.
This study examines UEQ in deprived communities within Glasgow, Scotland, to support the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 (SIMD) database. Glasgow, undergoing significant urban transformation, faces persistent issues of socio-economic deprivation, particularly in areas affected by historical industrial decline.
The research will analyze several community councils with high deprivation levels, including Drumchapel, Milton and Parkhouse, Possilpark and Ruchill, Springburn, Cranhill and Ruchazie, Wellhouse and Queenslie, Parkhead and Barrowfield/Camlachie, Bridgeton and Dalmarnock, Govan and Castlemilk. These areas will be assessed based on urban indicators such as education, healthcare facilities, public transport, and access to green spaces, while also considering noise pollution levels. In particular, the analysis will apply the "20-Minute Neighbourhood" concept, which advocates for accessible daily needs within a 20-minute walk or cycle, to evaluate the accessibility of public services and green spaces.
The findings aim to highlight environmental disparities within Glasgow's deprived communities and propose strategies to enhance their resilience and sustainability. The research will contribute valuable insights for urban planners and policymakers, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to improve environmental quality and equitable access to resources in these vulnerable areas.