Abstract
Natural greenspace and urban parks provide places for people to experience nature and engage in physical activity. For these reasons, greenspace and urban parks can be an index of environmental benefits. An equity mapping analysis was used to evaluate the area and the accessibility to the greenspace and urban parks by socioeconomic status. This study analyzed the accessibility of greenspace and urban parks in Seongnam-si, according to their locations using a Geographic Information System (GIS). In Seongnam-si, we found patterns of inequity in the distribution of urban parks and greenspace. This inequity can cause environmental inequity due to the lack of opportunity to use the greenspace and urban parks. The study shows how a GIS-based buffer analysis in conjunction with statistical analysis of socioeconomic data can be used to analyse the equity of access to community greenspace and urban parks. The results can be used to inform the local planning process and the GIS approach can be expanded into other local authority domains.