Urban Parks and Recreational Facilities

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May 7, 2018

How Can Neighborhood Parks Be Used to Increase Physical Activity?

RAND Corporation researchers have conducted multiple studies to examine park use and assess parks' role in promoting physical activity. This report describes their methods, findings, and recommendations.
Research

Dec 11, 2017

Gender Disparities in Park Use and Physical Activity Among Residents of High-Poverty Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Despite similar proximity to parks and controlling for a range of individual, park- and neighborhood-level factors, women in high-poverty neighborhoods experience consistent disparities in park use and PA as compared with men.
Research

Jul 18, 2017

Promoting Physical Activity in High-Poverty Neighborhood Parks: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Modest efforts, such as free classes, to increase physical activity in high-poverty area parks attracted visitors during special programming but were not sufficient to increase overall park use.
Research

May 16, 2017

Using Systematic Observations to Understand Conditions That Promote Interracial Experiences in Neighbourhood Parks

We analysed observations from 31 neighbourhood parks, with each park mapped into smaller target areas for study, across five US cities generated using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in the Community (SOPARC).
Commentary

Nov 9, 2016

The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis

Most neighborhood parks are underutilized, especially in the mornings and on weekdays. But with a modest amount of redesign, investment, and marketing, parks could lead more people to engage in routine physical activity.
Research

Nov 1, 2016

City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Parks: Research Findings and Policy Implications (2003–2015)

This report summarizes more than a decade of research on how well neighborhood parks in Los Angeles support physical activity. Between 2003 and 2015, researchers observed 83 parks and fielded nearly 28,000 surveys of park users and local residents.
Research

Sep 22, 2016

The Prevalence and Use of Walking Loops in Neighborhood Parks: A National Study

Walking loops in public parks appear to not only boost park use but also encourage higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous park-based physical activity, especially among seniors.
Jun 27, 2016

RAND Review: July-August 2016

This issue highlights the stress of military deployments and resilience of military families; RAND research on cybercrime, network defense, and data breaches; the 40th anniversary of RAND's landmark Health Insurance Experiment; and more.
Research

Jun 6, 2016

Validation of a New Counter for Direct Observation of Physical Activity in Parks

This assessed the reliability of a tool (a 12-button counter) used to assess physical activity in parks.
Research

May 30, 2016

The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks: Implications for Physical Activity

Observations of parks in 25 cities showed that older adults and females used neighborhood parks less than other populations, and parks in low-income areas were used less than those in higher-income areas.
Press

May 18, 2016

First National Survey of Neighborhood Parks Shows Low Use by Adults, Seniors and Females

Although it is critically important for adults and seniors to engage in physical activity, most neighborhood parks have few programmed activities targeted to those groups. Adding enhancements such as walking loops could attract more visitors.
Research

Apr 19, 2016

Are Food Deserts Also Play Deserts?

Parks in two food desert neighborhoods in Pittsburgh could also be called play deserts: local residents didn't use them as much as residents in other areas of the city used their nearby parks.

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How Can Parks Help Increase Physical Activity?

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How Can Neighborhood Parks Be Used to Increase Physical Activity?

Gender Disparities in Park Use and Physical Activity Among Residents of High-Poverty Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Promoting Physical Activity in High-Poverty Neighborhood Parks: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Using Systematic Observations to Understand Conditions That Promote Interracial Experiences in Neighbourhood Parks

The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis

City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Parks: Research Findings and Policy Implications (2003–2015)

The Prevalence and Use of Walking Loops in Neighborhood Parks: A National Study

RAND Review: July-August 2016

Validation of a New Counter for Direct Observation of Physical Activity in Parks

The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks: Implications for Physical Activity

First National Survey of Neighborhood Parks Shows Low Use by Adults, Seniors and Females

Are Food Deserts Also Play Deserts?

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Related Topics

How Can Parks Help Increase Physical Activity?

Green Infrastructure in Los Angeles: An Olympian Feat

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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How Can Neighborhood Parks Be Used to Increase Physical Activity?

Gender Disparities in Park Use and Physical Activity Among Residents of High-Poverty Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

Promoting Physical Activity in High-Poverty Neighborhood Parks: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Using Systematic Observations to Understand Conditions That Promote Interracial Experiences in Neighbourhood Parks

The Neighborhood Park: An Underused Oasis

City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Parks: Research Findings and Policy Implications (2003–2015)

The Prevalence and Use of Walking Loops in Neighborhood Parks: A National Study

RAND Review: July-August 2016

Validation of a New Counter for Direct Observation of Physical Activity in Parks

The First National Study of Neighborhood Parks: Implications for Physical Activity

First National Survey of Neighborhood Parks Shows Low Use by Adults, Seniors and Females

Are Food Deserts Also Play Deserts?

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