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Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability

Researchers commonly acknowledge the functions of neighborhood parks in terms of social interaction and their potential roles as social integrators. Nevertheless, many cities are facing the problem of underutilized parks which could be due to the park elements that are not legible and appealing. Thi...

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Main Authors: Moulay, Amine, Ujang, Norsidah, Said, Ismail
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62294/1/Legibility%20of%20neighborhood%20parks%20as%20a%20predicator%20for%20enhanced%20social%20interaction%20towards%20social%20sustainability.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62294/
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spelling my.upm.eprints.622942019-10-30T07:24:14Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62294/ Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability Moulay, Amine Ujang, Norsidah Said, Ismail Researchers commonly acknowledge the functions of neighborhood parks in terms of social interaction and their potential roles as social integrators. Nevertheless, many cities are facing the problem of underutilized parks which could be due to the park elements that are not legible and appealing. This paper examines the relationship between legibility attributes (clear structure, visual obstacles, and accessibility) with social interaction (park engagement and the intensity of contact) within neighborhood parks. To confirm the extent to which legibility attributes predict social interaction, surveys were conducted with 378 participants in the neighborhoods of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Results revealed that legibility of the neighborhood parks influences duration of use, which in turn increases the potential for social interactions among neighborhood residents. The level of visual obstruction was strongly linked with the quality of the edges and distances between park activities. The findings highlight the importance of legibility in the planning and design of public spaces to encourage residents to stay longer while enhancing interaction in neighborhood parks and ultimately achieving social sustainability. Elsevier 2017-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62294/1/Legibility%20of%20neighborhood%20parks%20as%20a%20predicator%20for%20enhanced%20social%20interaction%20towards%20social%20sustainability.pdf Moulay, Amine and Ujang, Norsidah and Said, Ismail (2017) Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability. Cities, 61. 58 - 64. ISSN 0264-2751 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264275116304784 10.1016/j.cities.2016.11.007
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description Researchers commonly acknowledge the functions of neighborhood parks in terms of social interaction and their potential roles as social integrators. Nevertheless, many cities are facing the problem of underutilized parks which could be due to the park elements that are not legible and appealing. This paper examines the relationship between legibility attributes (clear structure, visual obstacles, and accessibility) with social interaction (park engagement and the intensity of contact) within neighborhood parks. To confirm the extent to which legibility attributes predict social interaction, surveys were conducted with 378 participants in the neighborhoods of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Results revealed that legibility of the neighborhood parks influences duration of use, which in turn increases the potential for social interactions among neighborhood residents. The level of visual obstruction was strongly linked with the quality of the edges and distances between park activities. The findings highlight the importance of legibility in the planning and design of public spaces to encourage residents to stay longer while enhancing interaction in neighborhood parks and ultimately achieving social sustainability.
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author Moulay, Amine
Ujang, Norsidah
Said, Ismail
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Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability
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title Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability
title_short Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability
title_full Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability
title_fullStr Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability
title_full_unstemmed Legibility of neighborhood parks as a predicator for enhanced social interaction towards social sustainability
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publisher Elsevier
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62294/1/Legibility%20of%20neighborhood%20parks%20as%20a%20predicator%20for%20enhanced%20social%20interaction%20towards%20social%20sustainability.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62294/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264275116304784
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