As a result of demographic ageing, the proportion of people with disabilities is also increasing. Older people and people with physical disabilities are also among the population groups that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change on human health. Due to urban climatic effects, this problem is increasingly evident in urban regions. To a certain extent, open spaces can help to alleviate these problems, as they are highly relevant in terms of climate adaptation and also offer the population spaces for recreation and social interaction. The doctoral project will evaluate the extent to which the five district parks in the Ruhr metropolis are designed to be barrier-free as part of the “Future and Home: District Parks 2020” project. The aim of the research project is to ensure that the parks are accessible and usable for all groups of people in the future in line with the concept of inclusion.