Hello. Thank you for taking part in this survey.
This survey asks about your awareness, use, and views of these spaces during hot weather.
Estimated time: about 5–7 minutes.
1. What is your age group?
Under 18 18~24 25~34 35~44 45~54 55~64 65 or above
2. What is your gender? Female Male Prefer not to say Other
3. Which district of Shenzhen do you currently live in? Futian Luohu Nanshan Yantian Bao’an Longgang Longhua Pingshan Guangming Dapeng New District Not sure / Other
4. How long have you lived in Shenzhen? Less than 1 year 1–3 years 4–6 years 7–10 years More than 10 years
5. Are there any public green or blue spaces near your home, such as parks, street trees, shaded streets, riverside areas, or lakeside spaces? Yes No Not sure
6. How familiar are you with these nearby spaces? Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not very familiar Not familiar at all
7. Which of the following types of spaces do you know near your home?
(You may choose more than one.)
Public park Street trees or shaded streets Riverside or lakeside public space Wetland or ecological green area Community green space Green roof or rooftop garden I do not know any nearby space like this
8. How often do you visit these green or blue spaces during hot weather? Very often Often Sometimes Rarely Never
9. What is your main reason for going to these spaces during hot weather? To cool down To rest To walk or exercise To meet other people To pass through the area I usually do not go
10. How long does it usually take you to reach the nearest green or blue public space from your home? Less than 5 minutes 5–10 minutes 11–20 minutes More than 20 minutes I do not know I do not have such a space nearby
11. These green or blue spaces make hot weather easier to handle. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
12. These spaces provide enough shade or a cooler feeling in summer.
Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
13. I feel more comfortable outdoors when I am in these spaces during hot weather. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
14. These spaces are important for dealing with summer heat in the city. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
15. The green and blue spaces in my area are easy for residents to use during hot weather.
Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree
16. Do you think green and blue spaces for cooling are fairly distributed across different neighborhoods in Shenzhen? Yes No Not sure
17. In your opinion, which problem is the most important? Not enough green or blue spaces These spaces are too far away These spaces are not comfortable enough These spaces do not reduce heat very much Uneven distribution across neighborhoods I do not see a major problem
18. Overall, how important do you think Blue-Green Infrastructure is for reducing heat risk in Shenzhen? Very important Important Neutral Not very important Not important at all
19. What do you think should be improved to make green and blue spaces more helpful during hot weather in Shenzhen?