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Physical Environment and Education
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Physical Environment and Education
Physical Environment Observations
In Sentinel City, people have well-drawn boundaries, which are predominantly non-
geographical barriers but rather were economic. The states of homes and yards depend on the
particular community. For example, Nightingale Square has suitable caring structures that
include maintained properties and cleanliness, which suggests affluence. However, Casper
Park and Industrial Heights indicate signs of Poverty, such as abandoned buildings, uncut
grass, and more waste (DeMarco & Healey-Walsh, 2020). These economic differences make
such divisions between neighbourhoods evident, although such a division does not
necessarily have to stem from geographical features in a City.
In Sentinel City, trees and flowers are planted, particularly in urban neighbourhoods
such as Nightingale Square, which is depicted as an area with well-developed parkland and
properly tended gardens. It includes bike and walking paths in an attempt to enhance the level
of physical activity among individuals. Sidewalks vary in condition:In Nightingale Square
and Acer Tech Center, where only rich people can afford to live, sidewalks are neat and
orderly, while in Casper Park and Industrial Heights, poor neighbourhoods, one finds that
most of the sidewalks are cracked, dirty, and poorly maintained (Chircop et al., 2022). In this
case, the variation in infrastructure can be attributed to the economic disparity prevailing in
the different communities of Sentinel City.
According to the location of the residences, people in Sentinel City shop from
different outlets. Amenities available in Nightingale Square are high-end clothing stores, a
supermarket and several specialty stores. Some of the identified businesses in Acer Tech
Center include clothing shops, trade shops, and a small grocery shop that the residents of
Acer Tech Center also visit (DeMarco & Healey-Walsh, 2020). Casper Park inhabitants can
count on such stores as small grocers, check cashing stores, and pawn shops. The
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administration points to the dearth of shopping in the area, evidenced by a small, dilapidated
grocery store and abandoned stores.
Yes, several places within Sentinel City are of general access that different groups of
people use as hangout zones—accompanied by photographs of a grocery store and points of
interest in Nightingale Square. Acer Tech Center showcases a shared facility that connects
the hospital and business centre with another one close to the Affordable Housing Project
(Chircop & Cobbett, 2020). There is Casper Park, which has a courtyard in front of the Low-
Income Housing, where people gather. In Industrial Heights, there are limited hangouts, but
the areas around the church are where the soup kitchen and the Better Health Clinic are
located.
Some of the communities that make up Sentinel City are more territorial than others,
while some are open to the public. Nightingale Square looks friendly with little or no graffiti,
while Industrial Heights looks dangerous due to graffiti that depicts gangs and tagging on
walls. Acer Tech Center remains friendly and dominant despite the increased levels of
graffiti, while Casper Park demonstrates enhanced territoriality towards the interior of the
neighbourhood. Other findings include protests at the City Hall and various levels of
maintenance in different communities (Chircop & Cobbett, 2020). Graffiti, gang signs and
the perceived safety of areas where people live affect their stress and well-being. Based on
this argument, environmental characteristics can impede or facilitate access to resources,
physical mobility, and social contacts and thus condition the health of the community
members.
Recreation Observations
There is an excellent difference in recreational facilities between the different
communities of Sentinel City. The area with the most facilities is Nightingale Square, an
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upscale neighbourhood which has tennis courts, basketball courts, and beautiful parks; these
could be public parks/facilities and some private ones (Chircop et al., 2022). There are some
open spaces for public use at Acer Tech Center, includingettes, but particular recreational
amenities need to be described. Casper Park, whose name might suggest the presence of
parks, shows an unkempt park burgundy with trash on the ground, suggesting that public
areas in this lower-income neighbourhood are not cared for (DeMarco & Healey-Walsh,
2020). The children in the local population may use a playground located adjacent to
Industrial Heights School, as this is the only known playground within the area. These
facilities are spatially distributed in an unequal pattern that resonates with the socioeconomic
structure of the City and influences residents' ability to participate in physical activity.
Recreation is significant in supporting communities by ensuring that they maintain
good health through exercise, enhancing social relations and economic growth. First of all,
parks, children's recreation areas, and sports grounds promote physical activity – a necessary
and effective way to combat obesity and improve the population's health (Chircop et al.,
2022). Secondly, the community centers and recreational programs create social relations
among the people, and in fact, they build good relations within the neighbourhood. This can
lead to a higher level of participation of such people in society, and overall, it leads to
decreased levels of segregation among the members of society (Chircop & Cobbett, 2020).
Finally, clean open space areas may help raise property values and lure new commercial
establishments, thus causing economic development in the locality. They can also be used for
conducting festivals within the community and other functions, which makes the area even
more appealing and comfortable for inhabitants.
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References
DeMarco, R. F., & Healey-Walsh, J. (2020). Community and Public Health Nursing:
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Chircop, A., & Cobbett, S. (2020). Gett’n on the bus: evaluation of Sentinel City® 3.0 virtual
simulation in community/population health clinical placement. International Journal
of Nursing Education Scholarship, 17(1), 20190109.
Chircop, A., Cobbett, S., Boudreau, C., Egert, A., Filice, S., Harvey, A., ... & MacDougall, L.
(2022). Multi-jurisdictional evaluation of Sentinel City virtual simulation for
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