scholarly journals Quantitative Evaluation of Public Open Space per Inhabitant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a Case Study of the City of Jeddah

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Addas ◽  
Ghassan Alserayhi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Open Space ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Open Spaces

<p>Public open spaces are essential for residents’ social interactions and recreational activities, improving wellbeing as well as offering economic and environmental benefits. Saudi Arabia is aiming to enhance the quality of life in all its cities through different national programs and projects. One of the key performance indicators is increasing public open space per capita from 3.47 m<sup>2</sup> to 3.9 m<sup>2</sup> by 2020. This study measured the current public open space per inhabitant in Jeddah by using a geographic information system to identify the types of public open spaces that make up the per capita value in the city. Jeddah is located in a rapidly developing country, and it is a re-planned city where the current status of public open spaces falls short of users’ expectations and does not meet international standards. This study suggests that the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and municipalities should adopt a systematic approach to tackling the spatial distribution of open spaces in Saudi cities. In addition, there is a need for the proactive involvement of planners, landscape architects and designers in the planning process.</p>

scholarly journals Quantitative Evaluation of Public Open Space per Inhabitant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a Case Study of the City of Jeddah

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Addas ◽  
Ghassan Alserayhi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Open Space ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Open Spaces

<p>Public open spaces are essential for residents’ social interactions and recreational activities, improving wellbeing as well as offering economic and environmental benefits. Saudi Arabia is aiming to enhance the quality of life in all its cities through different national programs and projects. One of the key performance indicators is increasing public open space per capita from 3.47 m<sup>2</sup> to 3.9 m<sup>2</sup> by 2020. This study measured the current public open space per inhabitant in Jeddah by using a geographic information system to identify the types of public open spaces that make up the per capita value in the city. Jeddah is located in a rapidly developing country, and it is a re-planned city where the current status of public open spaces falls short of users’ expectations and does not meet international standards. This study suggests that the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and municipalities should adopt a systematic approach to tackling the spatial distribution of open spaces in Saudi cities. In addition, there is a need for the proactive involvement of planners, landscape architects and designers in the planning process.</p>

scholarly journals Quantitative Evaluation of Public Open Space per Inhabitant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Case Study of the City of Jeddah

SAGE Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402092060
Author(s):  
Abdullah Addas ◽  
Ghassan Alserayhi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Well Being ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Public open spaces are essential for residents’ social interactions and recreational activities, improving well-being as well as offering economic and environmental benefits. Saudi Arabia is aiming to enhance the quality of life in all its cities through different national programs and projects. One of the key performance indicators is increasing public open space per capita from 3.47 to 3.9 m2 by 2020. This study measured the current public open space per inhabitant in Jeddah using a geographic information system (GIS) to identify the types of public open spaces that make up the per capita value in the city. Jeddah is located in a rapidly developing country, and it is a replanned city where the current status of public open spaces falls short of users’ expectations and does not meet international standards. This study suggests that the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and municipalities should adopt a systematic approach to tackling the spatial distribution of open spaces in Saudi cities. In addition, there is a need for the proactive involvement of planners, landscape architects, and designers in the planning process.

scholarly journals IDENTIFIKASI ASPEK KENYAMANAN WARGA TERHADAP KEBERADAAN RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK DI KAMPUNG GAMPINGAN KOTA YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Maria Vika Wirastri ◽  
Sidhi Pramudito
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Basic Study ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
The Times ◽  
Natural Climate ◽  
The City ◽  
Yogyakarta City ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Abstract: Public open spaces are spaces that can be accessed for free and can accommodate a variety of peoples and activities. Therefore, both if in each residential area or at a certain radius there is at least one public open space, no exception in urban villages with a characteristic population density that has become the root of settlement culture in Indonesia. This research then took a case study in one of the villages in the city of Yogyakarta, namely Kampung Gampingan, which despite entering into a slum arrangement according to Mayor Decree Number 216 Year 2016, but still has one existing public open space that still exists utilized by residents around every day, both by children until adults. Related to these findings, this study was conducted as a basic study whose results can be used as a foundation for the arrangement of slums in the future. In its design, public open space must also pay attention to the times and various aspects and needs for the convenience of its users. Although comfort is very difficult to define, at least comfort can be assessed through people's preferences through the responsiveness of each individual. For this reason, through a qualitative-exploratory method using a questionnaire filled out by users of public open spaces in Kampung Gampingan, this study aims to find citizens' preferences for aspects of the comfort of public open spaces based on comfort theory; what matters that must be prioritized or must be avoided in the design for the creation of the convenience of citizens. From this study it was found that in order to achieve the comfort of a public open space, aspects of governance needed include cleanliness, safety, circulation, shape / dimension, noise, lighting, smell, natural/ climate power, and supporting facilities such as the free internet access, parks, CCTV, drink water, trash cans, streetlights, children's games, and furniture. Keyword: Comfort, Public Open Space, Residents, Kampung Gampingan, Yogyakarta City Abstrak: Ruang terbuka publik adalah ruang yang dapat diakses secara gratis dan mampu menampung berbagai pelaku maupun aktivitas. Oleh karenanya, baik apabila dalam setiap wilayah permukiman warga atau pada radius tertentu terdapat minimal satu buah ruang terbuka publik, tidak terkecuali di kampung kota dengan ciri khas kepadatan penduduknya yang sudah menjadi akar budaya permukiman di Indonesia. Penelitian ini kemudian mengambil studi kasus di salah satu kampung di Kota Yogyakarta yakni Kampung Gampingan, yang meskipun masuk ke dalam penataan kawasan kumuh menurut Surat Keputusan Walikota Nomor 216 Tahun 2016, namun masih memiliki satu buah ruang terbuka publik eksisting yang masih eksis dimanfaatkan warga sekitar setiap harinya, baik oleh anak-anak hingga orang dewasa.Terkait temuan tersebut, maka dilakukan penelitian ini sebagai kajian dasar yang hasilnya dapat digunakan untuk landasan penataan kampung kumuh di masa depan.Dalam perancangannya, ruang terbuka publik juga harus memperhatikan perkembangan zaman serta berbagai aspek maupun kebutuhan demi kenyamanan penggunanya. Meskipun kenyamanan sangat sulit didefinisikan, setidaknya kenyamanan dapat dinilai melalui preferensi warga lewat penilaian responsif setiap individunya. Untuk itu, melalui metode kualitatif-eksploratif dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang diisi oleh pengguna ruang terbuka publik di Kampung Gampingan, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukan preferensi warga terhadap aspek kenyamanan ruang terbuka publik yang didasarkan pada teori kenyamanan; hal-hal apa saja yang harus diutamakan maupun harus dihindarkan dalam desain perancangan demi terciptanya kenyamanan warga. Dari penelitian ini ditemukan bahwa ternyata untuk mencapai kenyamanan suatu ruang terbuka publik, diperlukan aspek-aspek penataan yang meliputi kebersihan, keamanan, sirkulasi, bentuk/dimensi, kebisingan, penerangan, aroma, daya alam/iklim, dan fasilitas penunjang seperti adanya internet gratis, taman, CCTV, air siap minum, tempat sampah, lampu jalan, permainan anak, serta furnitur.Kata Kunci: Kenyamanan, Ruang Terbuka Publik, Warga, Kampung Gampingan, Kota Yogyakarta

Emergence and Evolution of the Urban Public Open Spaces of Ankara within the Urban Development History: 1923 to Present

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-51
Author(s):  
Nevruz Cinar Ozdil ◽  
Henrik Vejre ◽  
Fatma Cana Bilsel
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Urban Change ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Development History ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Public open space (POS) in Ankara reflects both the negative and positive aspects of urban change. Evolving public space development strategies in Ankara played a fundamental role in the protection, promotion, and enhancement of POS from 1923 to 2017. This study shows that while the POS development of the city was addressed as an integrative and comprehensive structure in the entire city by the Lörcher (1924–1925) and Jansen (1932) plans, the subsequent approaches to POS were more superficial, piecemeal, and simplistic.

scholarly journals Visual quality of Banjir Kanal Timur riverbank as a public open space in the city (Case study: Banjir Kanal Timur Jakarta)

2022 ◽  
Vol 955 (1) ◽  
pp. 012022
Author(s):  
S Wardiningsih ◽  
S I Wahyudi ◽  
H P Adi
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Visual Quality ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
Quality Value ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Abstract The availability of public open spaces in urban areas is very urgent at this time, especially considering the need for public open spaces that can be used by urban communities, both as social areas and sports recreation. The existing condition along the canal edge requires improving the visual quality so that it can be used as a public open space. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the riverbank, as well as increasing the visual appeal to form public open spaces without reducing the ecological quality of the land and waters of the canal. The analysis method uses scenic beauty estimation, semantic, differential to assess the visual quality at 10 capture points of the coastal riverbank landscape and those with a value less than - 20 have a low or poor visual quality value. In general, the riverbank has a moderate visual quality value because it has not been used properly. The final result of this research activity is as a reference for improving the visual quality of Banjir Kanal Timur, thus creating a Public Open Space according to standart, safe, comfortable regulation for social interaction, sports recreation, education and concern for the ecological and hydrological aspects of the city.

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 The landscape concept of environment in Taman Gajah Mada Medan

2021 ◽  
Vol 922 (1) ◽  
pp. 012035
Author(s):  
A F Abus ◽  
T Lubis ◽  
N A A Abus
Keyword(s):  
Transition Zone ◽  
General Public ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Sports Activities ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Abstract Taman Gajah Mada is an outdoor recreation landscape located on Jalan Gajah Mada Medan, North Sumatra. Residents around Medan use this landscape to carry out sports activities. Usually, Taman Gajah Mada is visited by visitors in the morning and evening. Visitors who come in the morning usually come to just exercise. Meanwhile, visitors who come in the afternoon typically sit around enjoying the afternoon atmosphere in this beautiful and clean garden. This study was qualitative, and the ethnography method was applied to collect and analyze the data. The analysis also deliberated the unity of multidiscipline landscape architects and landscape anthropology to explain the use of outdoor recreation in Taman Gajah Mada. This literature becomes a reference for research on the concept of public open space at Taman Gajah Mada to maintain cultural originality in the use of roars in the landscape. This study indicates three public open spaces, namely the buffer zone, transition zone, andcore zone. These three public open spaces can be grouped into two based on their function and purpose: general and special public open spaces. The general public open spaces such as transition zoneand core zonecan be utilized and used by the entire community, while special ones such as the Buffer Zone are buffer areas.

scholarly journals Public open space initiatives for healthier cities in Rwanda

2020 ◽  
pp. 129-146
Author(s):  
Ilija Gubic ◽  
Oana Baloi
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Annual Growth Rate ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
Urbanization Rate ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Technical Assessment ◽  
Public Open Spaces

With a population of close to 13 million, and an annual growth rate of 2.86 percent, Rwanda plans to position itself as a climate resilient, low carbon, low unemployment, reduced poverty country, with a strong services sector by 2050. Its projected increase in its urbanization rate from a current value of 18.4 percent to 35 percent by 2024 is driven by strong political will, significant investments in infrastructure, service provision, and human capital development. Rwanda’s secondary cities, identified as economic nodes of growth, are currently undergoing revision of their masterplans in consideration of climate change realities and the pressure on infrastructure and services due to rapid urbanization. Currently, cities in Rwanda do not yet have a system of public open spaces. Where available, such spaces are usually hardly accessible and need upgrading. To address this, the Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Housing Authority, City of Kigali and six secondary cities have committed to deliver on public open space related activities and targets under the yearly performance contract ‘Imihigo’. The outcomes of their commitments support the climate-responsive revision of masterplans of the City of Kigali and six secondary cities. This paper presents public open space initiatives in Kigali and the results of the technical assessment of public open spaces and participatory planning and design workshop in Nyagatare, secondary city in Rwanda’s. It also discusses ongoing policy changes and initiatives that aim to promote public open spaces as crucial for urban public health.

scholarly journals PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KEBERHASILAN LAPANGAN BENTENG SEBAGAI RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ferdinan Hunter Purba ◽  
Polin Naibaho ◽  
Williater Rajagukguk
Keyword(s):  
High Intensity ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
The City ◽  
Vital Element

Public open space is a vital element in a city because of its presence in high intensity activities. One of thepublic open spaces in the middle of Medan city is Benteng Square. Benteng Square is included as an activepublic open space for activities, sports and ceremonies. Benteng Square is owned by the city governmentof Medan and the management is the Kodim 0201 / BB Medan, but its use is not maximal at this time.Therefore, the research is needed to find out how far the level of success and public perception ofBenteng Square. This research is quantitative research. The main data is a questionnaire which is thenanalyzed descriptively and quantitatively with a Likert scale. The results of the study show that theBenteng Square was successful in its function as a public open space.

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