Planning the Urban Commuting-Workplace Green Space Continuum from a Health Promotion Perspective: An Integrative Theoretical Framework and Multi-Case Comparative Study

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10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_135How to use a DOI?

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Urban Commuting Corridor; Workplace Green Space Planning; Health Promotion; High-Stress Occupations

Abstract

Against the backdrop of rapid global urbanization and the knowledge economy, the health of working populations faces systemic challenges. While urban green space is widely recognized as a key health-promoting environment, existing research and practice exhibit a significant spatial fragmentation, failing to address the commuting corridor and workplace green space as an integrated continuum affecting daily health. This study proposes the concept of a commuting-workplace green space continuum and develops a four-tier integrative analytical framework: “Planning Intervention – Spatial Experience – Mechanism of Action – Health Outcome.” Through a theory-building comparative case study of eight globally diverse cases, this research identifies a golden triangle of synergistic mechanisms—seamless physical connectivity, consistent policy signals, and perceived benefits—essential for an effective continuum. The findings reveal a critical paradigm shift from treating green space as a static destination to designing it as a high-quality daily pathway. Furthermore, a typology of planning interventions is constructed, distinguishing between efficiency-oriented and experience-oriented corridors. The study concludes with theoretical implications for built environment-behavior theories and restorative environments, alongside practical strategies for integrated planning. It argues that weaving green infrastructure into the daily functional flows of the city through synergistic spatial, policy, and perceptual design is key to fostering urban environments that truly support occupational health.

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AU  - Zhengying Chen
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/15
TI  - Planning the Urban Commuting-Workplace Green Space Continuum from a Health Promotion Perspective: An Integrative Theoretical Framework and Multi-Case Comparative Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 1342
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_135
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