Service Reliability and Sensory Choice in Neuroinclusive Public Green Space: A Constraint–Affordance Prioritisation of Bulltofta Park, Malm”o

Abstract

Green-space assessments commonly document aspects like proximity, physical access, maintenance, ecological quality, and recreation provision. However, this list does not exhaust all factors that need consideration when determining whether or not a park can be used by autists reliant on sensory predictability, navigable routes, reliable services and limited social contact. This paper will apply Constraint–Affordance Prioritisation analysis to Bulltofta Park in Malm”o, Sweden to identify factors that foster or hinder neuro-inclusive use of this site. For this purpose, both the documented place-quality record and Peaceful Path actions will be examined in relation to the use channels of sensory regulation, route confidence, bodily access and services, ecological engagement, and co-use predictability. What qualities of Bulltofta Park affect the reliability of neuro-inclusive use and which Peaceful Path actions most strongly help preserve its peaceful atmosphere and ecology? Nature is the most positive domain, scoring +85.7 for balance, with 6.5 supportive points against 0.5 pressure points. In addition, management is positively rated at +50.0. Accessibility is still positive (+16.7) and facilities show some support (+7.7). While the presence of benches, bins, barbecue places, spaciousness, and relatively low visitor density are positive, lack of toilets, lighting, winter restrictions for some narrow paths, off-lead dogs, and school-related crowd formation during certain hours weaken facilities’ overall contribution to neuro-inclusivity. Scores within channels confirm this conclusion, indicating the dominance of ecological engagement (+100.0) and sensory regulation (+53.8), while bodily access and services score poorly (-20.0). Peaceful Path actions improve route confidence (+14.3 to +55.6) and bodily access and services (-20.0 to +6.7). Thus, Bulltofta Park’s contribution to neuro-inclusion relies more on consistent maintenance, clear route description, moderate social engagement, sensory gradients, and availability of services than any special facilities.