THE FRIENDLINESS OF THE CITY OF HEREDIA WITH THE ELDERS MEASURED FROM THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Authors

  • Marvin Alfaro-Sánchez Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/rgac.57-2.3

Keywords:

Friendliness with the elders, indicators, access to the city, quality of green areas

Abstract

This research analyzes the measurement of the friendliness level of the city of Heredia regarding elders based on four variables: the quality of neighborhoods -understood as the immediate environment of the elderly, quality and access to green areas in the city, access to different parts of the city using public transportation, and access to a some urban services, each measured through
simple and combined indicators. The results of the research show that the city of Heredia has a barely acceptable friendliness level -with areas of low and medium-friendliness, due to poor access to green areas, high noise levels, high traffic flows, and some services with poor accessibility. 

Author Biography

Marvin Alfaro-Sánchez, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica

Master en Sistemas de Información Geográfica, Académico, Escuela de Ciencias Geográficas, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica.

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Published

2016-11-20

How to Cite

Alfaro-Sánchez, M. (2016). THE FRIENDLINESS OF THE CITY OF HEREDIA WITH THE ELDERS MEASURED FROM THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Geographical Journal of Central America, 2(57), 71-96. https://doi.org/10.15359/rgac.57-2.3

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 57 (2016): Revista Geográfica de América Central N.57

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Case studies (Peer reviewed)

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Alfaro-Sánchez, M. (2016). THE FRIENDLINESS OF THE CITY OF HEREDIA WITH THE ELDERS MEASURED FROM THE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS. Geographical Journal of Central America, 2(57), 71-96. https://doi.org/10.15359/rgac.57-2.3