Distribution Characteristics of Green Spaces Within Residential Areas in County-Level Cities from the Perspective of Equity

The rational allocation and equal supply of green space are of great significance to the improvement of urban quality, and have become an essential issue in new-type urbanization construction. Taking Lianjiang County, Fujian Province as an example, this research selects 126 residence samples and builds buffer zones every 200 m within a radius of 1,200 m to explore the distribution characteristics of green spaces within different residential areas in county-level cities. Research results show that: 1) The most significant difference in green space distribution in residential areas is found within the radius of 200 m; 2) location, year of building and residence price have direct impact on the scale of green spaces in residential areas, and the occupancy rate of green spaces in residential areas has significant correlation with residence price within the radius of 200 – 1,200 m; 3) residential areas where residences are priced more than 10,000 yuan per square meter and built after 1998 have a higher level of green space service. The research reveals the inequity of green space distribution at different scales and locations and among different socioeconomic groups in county-level cities. It puts forward corresponding planning suggestions to improve the equity of green space distribution in county-level cities.