The New Roles and Significance of Public Open Spaces in Cities in the Post-pandemic Era
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Public open space; post-pandemic era; neighbourhood; public health; commercial economy.Abstract
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes in society, and people's living habits and needs have also changed as a result. Traditional urban spaces are no longer able to meet people's demand for spatial openness today. However, public open spaces, as an important component of cities, have great potential in the post-pandemic era due to their combination of public and openness. Therefore, this article aims to study its new functions in cities in the post-pandemic era. By analysing previous research results and practical cases, this study explores the new roles and significance of public open spaces in neighbourhoods, public health, and commercial economy. Through research, it is found that in the post-pandemic era, public open spaces can serve as new social spaces in neighbourhoods, effectively alleviate the pressure in public health, and promote economic recovery and development in the commercial economy. These research findings not only indicate that public open spaces will play an important role in the post-pandemic era, but also enable people to learn how to utilize public open spaces more efficiently.
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