PROBLEM DOSTĘPNOŚCI TERENÓW ZIELENI W MIEŚCIE NA PRZYKŁADZIE ŁODZI

Adam Bielecki

University of Lodz
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1460-2961

Krzysztof Będkowski

University of Lodz
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7945-343X

Abstract

The article is devoted to the subject of urban greenery. The paper attempts to present real green areas and not only those that have such a purpose featuring in lists and registers. The authors also refer to the topic of availability of urban greenery for the residents of the city, taking into account an uneven density of places of residence. The aim of the article is to present the method for assessing the availability of green areas around places of residence, using spatial data showing residential buildings and official data on greenery. The relevant analyses are based on a regular network of squares of 90 m × 90 m. It was found that Łódź is a city with rich greenery resources. However, this judgment needs revising because a significant part of the residents both in their places of residence (R = 50 m) and further surroundings (R = 500 m) do not have access to green areas intended for recreation.

Keywords:

greenery, urban greening, NDVI, quality of life