scholarly journals Open space preference and adaption in creating safe environment in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 881 (1) ◽  
pp. 012069
Author(s):  
P Arafat ◽  
M Silvalia ◽  
S Sari
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Safe Environment ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Banda Aceh

Abstract Open space has a vast benefit on human well-being and, at the same time serving environmental function. However, COVID 19 pandemics have shifted the pattern of open spaces visitation. This study aims to study visitation patterns to open spaces, evaluate facilities and management of open spaces to ensure visitors’ safety, and explore the COVID adaptive open space models in Banda Aceh during pandemics. This study is mixed-methods research that integrates both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The participants of this study are the doctors and nurses that worked in the COVID-19 ward in a general hospital in Banda Aceh. These participants were selected because they have sufficient knowledge of COVID-19 and have adapted their lifestyle after working at these special wards. The result shows shifting perceptions and preferences of respondents towards open spaces and the challenge of open space management adaptation during the COVID 19 situations. This paper also explores the safe open space model derived from the research result.

scholarly journals Arts-Aided Recognition of Citizens’ Perceptions for Urban Open Space Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Sari Suomalainen ◽  
Helena Kahiluoto ◽  
Anne Pässilä ◽  
Allan Owens ◽  
Clive Holtham
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Image Method ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Human Environment ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Still Image ◽  
Urban Open Space

Urban open spaces of local natural environments can promote the health and well-being of both ecosystems and humans, and the management of the urban spaces can benefit from knowledge of individuals’/citizens’ perceptions of such environments. However, such knowledge is scarce and contemporary inquiries are often limited to cognitive observations and focused on built environmental elements rather than encouraged to recognize and communicate comprehensive perceptions. This paper investigates whether arts-based methods can facilitate recognition and understanding perceptions of urban open spaces. Two arts-based methods were used to capture perceptions: drifting, which is a walking method, and theatrical images, which is a still image method and three reflective methods to recognize and communicate the perceptions. The results show related sensations and perceptions enabled by arts-based methods comparing them to a sticker map method. The main findings were perceptions, which included information about human–environment interaction, about relations to other people and about ‘sense of place’ in urban open spaces. The hitherto unidentified perceptions about urban open space were associations, metaphors and memories. The methods used offer initial practical implications for future use.

scholarly journals Social Evaluation of Public Open Space Services and Their Impact on Well-Being: A Micro-Scale Assessment from a Coastal University

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4372
Author(s):  
Abdullah Addas ◽  
Ahmad Maghrabi
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Evaluation ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Public open spaces services have been shown to be profoundly affected by rapid urbanization and environmental changes, and in turn, they have influenced socio-cultural relationships and human well-being. However, the impact of these changes on public open space services (POSS) remains unexplored, particularly in the Saudi Arabian context. This study examines the socio-cultural influence of POSS on the King Abdulaziz University campus, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the impact of these services on well-being. A field survey and questionnaire were used to collect data. Non-parametric tests (Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney tests) were used to find significant differences in the importance of POSS as perceived by stakeholders based on socio-demographic attributes. Factor analysis was performed for 14 POSS to identify those that are most important. The study showed that (i) university stakeholders are closely linked to services provided by public open spaces (POS) and dependent on POSS, (ii) there were significant differences in the perceived importance of POSS according to gender, age, and social groups, and (iii) 70 to 90% of stakeholders reported POSS as having a positive impact on well-being. Thus, the findings will help design and plan POSS to meet the needs of society and promote well-being.

scholarly journals Restructuring the Out Door Spaces of Selected Public Buildings to Enhance User Satisfaction in Abuja

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Outdoor Spaces

The use of outdoor (open) spaces in public buildings is vast and has significant roles ranging from individual (users) perception of the development of urban centers and cities to the satisfaction of the various functions they perform. However, little research is available on the use of the outdoor spaces in these Public buildings environment and the activities that take place thereof. This study investigates the factors that take users of public buildings to the outdoor environment and the physical factors that constitute their uses within the spaces. Using both qualitative and quantitative research approach, the paper examined the importance of restructuring the outdoor spaces for quality of the surrounding of the built environment. The study adopts a purposive sampling where participants were selected based on the outdoor use only. A total of seventy (75) questionnaires were administered to the various users of public buildings within specific open spaces. Only seventy (70) representing (93.33%) of the total population were returned and subjected to data analysis using the relevant descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, Mean Weighted Score (MWS) and Relatively Important Index (R.I.I) were used to rank features obtained. The study concludes that proper restructuring of landscape elements is necessary within public buildings, in order to provide human comfort, well-being and improved productivity. It was recommended that revitalizing the environmental features of these public building necessitates the insufficiency of outdoor features in government own buildings. Therefore, the user’s satisfaction of this outdoor (open) space in public buildings should be key consideration and emphasized on right from planning and design stages to it implementation.

A Study On Inter- Relationship Of Open Space And Social Cohesion For Wellbeing Of Elderly: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Shanta Pragyan Dash ◽  
N. Lakshmi Thilagam
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Research Questions

Social cohesion in public open spaces has been recommended as one of the key elements for improving the wellbeing of the elderly. Social cohesion includes relational elements and individuals' feeling of association. Over the past few decades, increasing social interaction in the neighbourhood is part of larger urban areas and has been regarded as one of the social sustainability initiatives and plays an important role in megacities sustainability. Comprehending place attachment is necessary to enhance elderly people's interactions to make them self-reliant. The study aims to identify the characteristics of open spaces with their major influential factors for enhancing social cohesion for the well-being of the elderly in an urban residential environment through a systematic literature review. The study focuses on addressing three research questions and analysing its results from primary literature studies in the review process. Ten electronic databases were searched for relevant work from papers written in English between 2011 and 2021. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies were included. A narrative synthesis was carried out of published works to address the research questions after identifying the various characteristics.  The review, which includes 57 published papers, found that the Open spaces are ideally characterized by accessibility, walkability, reduced fear and security, built environment characteristics, landscape elements, climate, best practices, and New Urbanism principles. On the other hand, social cohesion is influenced by activities, safety and security, public places, accessibility, natural elements, noise levels, vehicular interruptions, dimensions and geometry, climate, and physical amenities. A conceptual framework relating to open space attributes and social cohesion is proposed as the finding of the research. Prioritizing the attributes based on the physical, behavioural, and psychological needs of the elderly to keep them active in their aging process could be the further scope of research in this direction.

scholarly journals Urban Open Space as a Place for Social and Physical Well-being: Narratives from two Different Urban Settings of Kathmandu, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Prasad Timalsina
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Urban Settings ◽  
Urban Open Space ◽  
Urban Greenery ◽  
Conversational Interviews

Increasing population and densification of the cities lead to increasing land value by the high demand of land for housing and other infrastructure developments are the reasons that tend to decreasing open spaces in Kathmandu Valley in general, and Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) in particular.  Urban open space has been considered as a place that is accessible to all residents and is important in the urban context as such space provides an opportunity as a place for social interaction, networking, recreation, and various physical health exercises. However, different social and economic contexts of the society reflect different patterns of its uses. Two different urban settings (core urban area having indigenous dominant population and fringe urban areas having migrants’ dominant population) have been taken as a basis for analysis in this paper to look at how different urban societies use open spaces differently. Open spaces are not only important for maintaining urban greenery and beauty but are valued for accumulating social capital and enhancing physical well-being to the urban communities. These issues are analyzed through the interpretative research methodology by collecting the data through in-depth interviews, key informants’ interviews, informal conversational interviews, and non-participatory observation from two different urban settings of KMC. 

scholarly journals Rearrangement of green open space along Krueng Aceh based on sustainable urban riverfront

2021 ◽  
Vol 881 (1) ◽  
pp. 012034
Author(s):  
Rifak Sakinah ◽  
Izziah ◽  
Laila Qadri ◽  
Cut Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Sustainable Landscape ◽  
The City ◽  
Banda Aceh

Abstract One of the city government’s programs to upgrade the representation of Banda Aceh as a green city was to revitalize the open space of krueng Aceh riverbanks. However, such a work has been progressing slowly. Although some wide banks area have been processed into parks, but, some other areas especially those with narrow areas in sizes of the banks have not been upgraded. Currently, these areas, with less green, have been becoming slum where some illegal settlements occurred. In general, the area along Aceh riverbanks has not been design comprehensively, since there has insecure public accessibility, irregular park zoning, un functioned water tourism facilities, un proper waste management system, and un balanced socio-economic conditions in relation to local environmental conditions. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of green open space at the Krueng Aceh riverbanks, Banda Aceh City and formulate criteria for structuring Green Open Spaces based on Sustainable Urban Riverfront. This research uses descriptive qualitative research method. The research instrument used was interviews, field observations, literature studies. Data analysis was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner with data reduction analysis techniques, data presentation and conclusion. The results of this study are the design recommendations for Green Open Space (GOS) that apply the principles of sustainable urban riverfront. The development of the potential of the Krueng Aceh riverbank as a green open space is expected to be a sustainable landscape and able to support the function of the area from the ecological, social, and economic aspects.

scholarly journals EVALUASI FUNGSI EKOLOGIS DAN ESTETIKA BEBERAPA RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU PUBLIK DI KOTA TASIKMALAYA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
INTAN NUR FATHONAH
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Research Result ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Scenic Beauty ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Recreation Area ◽  
Humidity Index ◽  
And Function

The existance of green open space as climate amelioration is important in a city with high growth of population such as Tasikmalaya City. Population growth can decreasing environmental quality. The public green open spaces existence is important to give a comfortable recreation area but the three green open spaces, central recreation area of Tasikmalaya society, have not met optimal thermal and aesthetic comfort yet as society preference. The aims of this research is to identify species and function of vegetation, evaluate ecological and aesthetic functions of the green open spaces, and give vegetation improvement recommendations for the green open spaces. This research located in Alun-alun, Taman Kota, and Kompleks Olahraga Wiradadaha Tasikmalaya City. The research methods are inventory, analyse the inventory data by Key Performance Index (KPI); Thermal Humidity Index (THI); Scenic Beauty Estimation (SBE); descriptive, and give the vegetation improvement recommendation. The research result showed that Kompleks Olahraga Wiradadaha has the most species and quantity of vegetation. Kompleks Olahraga Wiradada is the best in modification, humidity control, and noise reducing function meanwhile Taman Kota is the best in wind barrier function than other green open spaces. The three green open spaces qualified as a thermal comfort zone based on standard THI and they also have meet the standard noise of recreation area. Overall they can decreasing the average temperature until 1.4 ˚C, increasing the average humidity until 8 %, and reducing the average noise until 4.4. Taman Kota has the best quality of landscape aesthetic and Kompleks Olahraga Wiradadaha has the worst quality of landscape aesthetic. Visitors satisfied enough with the green open spaces but those can be better with more shaded vegetation especially in Alun-alun and Taman Kota, more aesthetic vegetation, and better facilitation. Alun-alun and Taman Kota need more shaded vegetation. The three green open spaces need more variation in aesthetic vegetation, and a better landscape elements composition and layouting.

scholarly journals Urban Green Spaces As Promoters of Healthy Living: Evidence From Putrajaya, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Saadu Danjaji ◽  
Mohammed Danladi ◽  
Abdullahi Adamu ◽  
Haruna Musa Danladi
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aesthetic Quality ◽  
Urban Green Spaces

Abstract Open spaces have a significant positive impact on the overall well-being of the residents of urban areas and the influence on the use of recreational facilities due to the extent of the residents' engagement with these infrastructures and active lifestyles. The effectiveness of using these spaces on the well-being of residents is on their relative quality, quantity, and accessibility. Putrajaya houses 350,000 residents; about 4,931 (37%) of the total landmass was designated as open space to have a balanced city. Four of the twenty open spaces were purposeful selected based on their respective quality and services for the harmonious development of Putrajaya. A convenient sampling technique (non-probability) determines the respondents in each designated open space. This research used the survey data collection method to collect the primary data, using a cross-sectional approach. Pearson product-moment correlation analysis was used to determine the extent and direction of the relationship between open space attributes and health promotion. And multiple regression analysis (entered method) was adopted to predict the health promotion' of residents who visited the provided open spaces based on their respective quality, quantity, and accessibility. The results reveal that the areas' sizes, existing facilities, and greenness are the predominant influencing incentives that attract patronage by both local and international users. Meanwhile, when designing open space to promote the health status of respective users, effort must be toward providing high aesthetic quality in sufficient quantity and size, as indicated in this study.

scholarly journals A model of reforming Institutional Structure to manage Open-Space in Hanoi City, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 778 (1) ◽  
pp. 012034
Author(s):  
N M Hung
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Crucial Issue ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
New City ◽  
The City ◽  
Hoa Binh

Abstract A new Hanoi city had been expanded over 3,300km2, which merged the old Hanoi with Ha Tay province and parts of Vinh Phuc and Hoa Binh provinces from August 1, 2008. After more than 10 emerge years, the population in the new city has gone up to over 8,05 million people in 2020. Improving urban living environment is one of the important targets for the new Hanoi, and managing open-space (m-OS) is a key element in achieving this goal. M-OS is a crucial issue since the expansion and re-zoning of the city can increase the rate of urbanization, cause disappearance of open-space and lead to a serious deterioration of living conditions. Administratively, institutions need to be reformed to effectively manage open spaces in the expanded Hanoi and there is a need to implement specific strategies to manage these areas. This paper aims to provide a solution in managing open-spaces. A managerial model consists of regulatory simplification and adjustment, decentralization of decision-making and simplification of open-space management process. Lastly, proposing an active plan is necessary to implement such strategies successfully and ensure effective and efficient management of open-space and community participation for a mega-Hanoi.

scholarly journals STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR OPTIMIZING FLORA PARKS IN SURABAYA BASED ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
OKTARIZKA REVIANDANI
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Management Program ◽  
City Government ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Space Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The City

Public Green Open Space is one of the important components for managing the city. The Surabaya City Cleanliness and Green Open Space Service in terms of providing public green open space, namely the Flora Park. Flora Park is one of the parks in Surabaya that has the potential to fulfill community rights arising from the presence of public spaces, this can be seen from its strategic location and diversity of facilities. In achieving the optimization of the Flora Park, the Surabaya City Government has explained in the Strategic Plan (RENSTRA) of the Surabaya City Cleanliness and Green Open Space Service for 2016-2021, namely through the Green Open Space Management Program which includes activities for the arrangement of green open spaces, maintenance, and procurement of park and trail facilities. Green, and Maintenance and Procurement of Recreational Park Facilities and Infrastructure. Therefore, researchers chose the focus of strategic planning carried out by the Surabaya City Cleanliness and Green Open Space Service.This study aims to identify, identify and analyze the strategic planning carried out by the Surabaya City Cleanliness and Green Open Space Service in optimizing the Flora Park based on sustainable development in the city of Surabaya and to analyze the driving factors and inhibiting factors of strategic planning in the optimization of the Flora Park in the city of Surabaya. The type of research used in the preparation of this research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach.The results of this study indicate that the strategic planning in optimizing the Flora Park carried out by the Surabaya City Cleanliness and Green Open Space Service has been running quite smoothly. The strategy of the Surabaya City Cleanliness and Green Open Space Service in optimizing the Public Flora Park based on sustainable development is following the 3 pillars contained in sustainable development which include social-based strategies, economic-based strategies, and environment-based strategies. The driving factor in optimizing the Flora Park in Surabaya is having institutions or organizations involved in optimizing the Flora Park in Surabaya, green open space management programs, having human resources, very high community participation, and collaboration with the private sector. While the inhibiting factor that can affect the success of the optimization of the Flora Park in Surabaya is limited funds for the implementation of activities.

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