Planeación y calidad de áreas verdes en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

In Mexico, urban green areas are usually viewed as a recreational space, however, little attention is paid to their quality. In Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua there is a deficit of these spaces, and only a few are maintained.Therefore, the objective of this paper is to analyze the number, spatial distribution,and quality of urban green areas in relation to territorial planning using the Physical Activity Resource Assessment Instrument, and the Community Park Audit Tool. The findings show that the lack of planning for green areas resultsin a lack of equipment, poor quality of service, high levels of insecurity and incivility, as well as a lag for certain sectors of the population. Based on these results, the goal is to to provide quality elements for planning in order to have an impact beyond considering the green areas as just a number.