spatial disparities

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  1. Inequalities in the distribution of resources, opportunities, or services across different geographic areas, resulting in varying levels of access and quality of living for individuals or communities based on their location.

The city's planning department is focused on addressing the spatial disparities in access to parks and recreational facilities across different neighborhoods.

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  • 7 days ago
    A bit on the history of spatial disparities:

    ‘Spatial disparities‘ is a term used primarily in geographic, social, and economic contexts to describe differences or inequalities in space or location. The etymology of the phrase as a whole reflects the combination of the words ‘spatial‘ and ‘disparities.‘

    While I won't break apart the component words as requested, it can be noted that ‘spatial‘ derives from the Latin ‘spatialis,‘ which relates to space, and ‘disparities‘ comes from the Latin ‘disparitas,‘ meaning inequality or difference. Together, the term ‘spatial disparities‘ encapsulates the concept of inequalities distributed across various geographic areas or dimensions.

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  • 7 days ago
    Words related to spatial disparities: Spatial inequalities