GREENWAY PLANT LANDSCAPE PREFERENCES AMONG WORKERS IN URBAN BUSINESS DISTRICTS
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https://doi.org/10.35631/JTHEM.1143027Keywords:
Greenway Plant Landscapes, Visual Preferences, Urban Business District WorkersAbstract
Rapid high-density development of central business districts has intensified environmental stressors for urban workers. Research confirms that individuals experience stress-reducing effects when immersed in their preferred natural settings. However, surveys on the preferences of urban business district workers for the greenway plant landscapes in their working areas are still relatively rare. This study selected Zhengzhou's North Longhu Financial Island as its research site, conducting a questionnaire survey among working populations. By October 2025, 582 valid responses were collected. Findings indicate that at the landscape design level, users generally favour greenway environments characterised by colour diversity, diverse plant species, clearly layered planting arrangements, and an emphasis on practicality and comfort. These findings provide a reference for the selection of plant varieties and planting methods in the subsequent design of greenways in urban business districts.
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