Evaluation And Suggestions Of The Environment And Facilities Of The Window Of Canton In The Epidemic Situation

Abstract

As a unique component of the urban greening system, waterfront green spaces play a crucial role in creating a healthy living environment and meeting urban residents' growing demand to be close to nature, especially during the COVID-19. This study takes the waterfront green space of the Window of Canton, a landmark building on the southcentral axis of Guangzhou as an example to evaluate the response of the environment and facilities to the epidemic situation, especially during the COVID-19, through thorough investigation and interview. The existing problems and reconstruction measures are put forward based on the investigation results. Results show that the Window of Canton has a pleasant environment but some limitations in epidemic protection. The functional zones including recreation areas, training and exercise areas, children's play areas, and rest and quiet areas are suggested to meet the needs of different groups of people. Moreover, species were increased to enhance the park's aesthetics and enrich people's visual experience. It is necessary to build a systematic epidemic prevention strategy and an integrated epidemic prevention system to ensure people's health during the epidemic period.