Green Densities: Accessible Green Spaces in Highly Dense Urban Regions—A Comparison of Berlin and Qingdao

Recreational green spaces are associated with human thriving and well-being. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic a spotlight has been shed on interconnection between access to these spaces, well-being social equity. Containment measures enacted in many cities effectively precluded people from reaching distant recreational areas during consequently, close home became particularly important. Urban density is often building or population assumption that if either parameter high value, availability of open (green) space low. Certain densities specific spatial qualities. Addressing challenges sustainable development, detailed evaluation necessary allow evidence-based arguments, planning decision-making. In this study we develop multi-scale analysis method for quantifying assessing infrastructures settlement unit level reach differentiated view density, arguing can be organized different ways achieving very For purpose, use geospatial-data in-depth neighborhood studies compare two Asia Europe, revealing organizing built environment identifying derivation approaches development dense urban regions.