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The research aims to evaluate the accessibility and equity of urban green spaces for the elderly in Kunming's central area.

April 20, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Park green space accessibility and equity for age-friendly urban living in Kunming’s central district

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The research aims to evaluate the accessibility and equity of urban green spaces for the elderly in Kunming's central area.
Conducted community-scale spatial analysis using a multidimensional assessment model.
Applied the Gaussian-based Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method (Ga2SFCA) and multimodal travel data.
Utilized Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) to analyze spatial correlations.
Central urban areas showed significantly lower park accessibility for the elderly, with 15.79%-52.15% of communities experiencing extremely low accessibility.
Identified a strong link between community green space area and the Comprehensive Aging Index (CAI).
Revealed a paradox where high-quality residential environments did not align with equitable green space distribution.

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Analyzes urban park accessibility and equity for the elderly in Kunming, suggesting strategies for improved age-friendly environments.

Jiaxin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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