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Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework

In the post-pandemic context, public seating furniture, an essential part of urban community parks, is vital in meeting people's needs for a comfortable resting space. The current design and layout of public seating in community parks in the post-pandemic period do not meet the needs of differe...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Ling, Perumal, Velu, Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal, Yahaya, Mohd Faiz, Tualeka, Abdul Rohim
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Published: Horizon Research Publishing 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106210/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1062102024-05-07T23:00:14Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106210/ Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework Zhang, Ling Perumal, Velu Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal Yahaya, Mohd Faiz Tualeka, Abdul Rohim In the post-pandemic context, public seating furniture, an essential part of urban community parks, is vital in meeting people's needs for a comfortable resting space. The current design and layout of public seating in community parks in the post-pandemic period do not meet the needs of different groups of people in many aspects. This study aims to develop a comprehensive design framework that covers the user characteristics, use patterns, space features, location, and activity characteristics of public seating in community parks. This framework will provide valuable reference information for industrial designers and urban planners to optimise the layout and design of park seating to further meet the needs and expectations for improved public seating in the post-pandemic period. This research used an on-site observation method and statistical analysis of data using Excel. Research shows that users of community park seating furniture cover all age groups, including special groups (pregnant women and people with disabilities). Although individual use is predominant, users have expectations of social interaction. Preferred seating locations are close to children's play areas, beautifully landscaped, and shaded tree areas. The type of activity is statistically diverse and includes accompanying children, socialising, watching dynamic activities, and using mobile phones. Based on the findings, however, there are limitations to this study, such as the limited sample size and the choice of observation periods and locations. In conclusion, the design framework is valuable to improve the attractiveness and promote the sustainable development of urban community parks. Horizon Research Publishing 2024 Article PeerReviewed Zhang, Ling and Perumal, Velu and Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal and Yahaya, Mohd Faiz and Tualeka, Abdul Rohim (2024) Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 12 (2). pp. 982-990. ISSN 2332-1091; ESSN: 2332-1121 https://www.hrpub.org/journals/article_info.php?aid=13959 10.13189/cea.2024.120222
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description In the post-pandemic context, public seating furniture, an essential part of urban community parks, is vital in meeting people's needs for a comfortable resting space. The current design and layout of public seating in community parks in the post-pandemic period do not meet the needs of different groups of people in many aspects. This study aims to develop a comprehensive design framework that covers the user characteristics, use patterns, space features, location, and activity characteristics of public seating in community parks. This framework will provide valuable reference information for industrial designers and urban planners to optimise the layout and design of park seating to further meet the needs and expectations for improved public seating in the post-pandemic period. This research used an on-site observation method and statistical analysis of data using Excel. Research shows that users of community park seating furniture cover all age groups, including special groups (pregnant women and people with disabilities). Although individual use is predominant, users have expectations of social interaction. Preferred seating locations are close to children's play areas, beautifully landscaped, and shaded tree areas. The type of activity is statistically diverse and includes accompanying children, socialising, watching dynamic activities, and using mobile phones. Based on the findings, however, there are limitations to this study, such as the limited sample size and the choice of observation periods and locations. In conclusion, the design framework is valuable to improve the attractiveness and promote the sustainable development of urban community parks.
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author Zhang, Ling
Perumal, Velu
Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal
Yahaya, Mohd Faiz
Tualeka, Abdul Rohim
spellingShingle Zhang, Ling
Perumal, Velu
Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal
Yahaya, Mohd Faiz
Tualeka, Abdul Rohim
Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework
author_facet Zhang, Ling
Perumal, Velu
Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Rizal
Yahaya, Mohd Faiz
Tualeka, Abdul Rohim
author_sort Zhang, Ling
title Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework
title_short Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework
title_full Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework
title_fullStr Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework
title_sort optimizing public seating design in post-pandemic urban community parks: a comprehensive framework
publisher Horizon Research Publishing
publishDate 2024
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106210/
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