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Geographic Distribution of the Ciclovia and Recreovia Programs by Neighborhood SES in Bogotá: How Unequal is the Geographic Access Assessed Via Distance-based Measures?

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Ciclovia, also known as Open Streets initiatives in other countries, are city streets that are closed to motorized traffic and opened during certain times to residents for engaging in physical activity (PA). These initiatives are viewed by policy makers and health and community advocates as being beneficial to social, environmental, and community health. This study explores the geographic distribution of Ciclovia and Recreovia and the differences in geographic access assessed via distance-based measures, based on the socioeconomic status (SES) of the area. Results from this study show that the median distance to the Ciclovia according to SES ranges from 2930 m for SES 1 (most disadvantaged) to 482 m for SES 6 (wealthiest). The median distance to the Recreovia sites ranges from 5173 m for SES 1 to 3869 m for SES 6. This study found revealing urban inequities in the distribution of Ciclovia, whereas there was less inequalities within the Recreovia sites. This study shows that urban interventions are needed to promote recreational activity and reduce health disparities in under resourced, low SES areas.

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We are grateful to Dr. Parra’s research assistants and Andrea Gaona Romero who provided important feedback in the manuscript and acted as editors for the English language.

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This project was supported in part by funds from the Institute for Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis.

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  1. Prevention Research Center in St. Louis, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus, Box 1196 St., St Louis, MO, 63130, USA

    Diana C. Parra & Ross C. Brownson

  2. School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

    Deepti Adlakha

  3. Grupo EpiAndes, Grupo EpiAndes, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, Cra 1 Nº 18A – 12, Bogotá, Colombia

    Jose D. Pinzon

  4. Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4444 Forest Park Ave, St Louis, MO 63130, USA

    Alexandria Van Zandt

  5. Department of Surgery (Division of Public Health Sciences) and Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO 63130, USA

    Ross C. Brownson

  6. School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Transversal 4 No. 42 -00 (Piso 3) Edificio José Rafael Arboleda, S.J. Bogotá, Colombia

    Luis F. Gomez

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Parra, D.C., Adlakha, D., Pinzon, J.D. et al. Geographic Distribution of the Ciclovia and Recreovia Programs by Neighborhood SES in Bogotá: How Unequal is the Geographic Access Assessed Via Distance-based Measures?. J Urban Health 98, 101–110 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-020-00496-w

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