Physical activity patterns and preferences among Latinos in different types of public parks.

Preference study for Urban Parks Activities using Multiple Method Group: A Case of Gorgan City

Current literatures on urban parks and green spaces showed that people’s preference for visiting urban parks in various group users is different. People visit parks for various motives and activities, leading to several patterns of park usability. However, the patterns in urban park use in majority of Iran cities are not yet known. This study presented the preference for activity in urban...

A Specific Park for Women or a Public Park: Women’s Preferences and Perspectives on Using City Parks, Case Study: Four Parks in Tehran

Visual Preferences of Small Urban Parks Based on Spatial Configuration of Place

The importance of small urban parks (SUP) in mega cities has been accepted as an essential component of urban lung and restorative settings. As urban population in the world increases and the cost of maintaining large parks escalates, urban authorities are shifting their attention to creating and maintaining smaller urban parks. However, SUP may present a different ambience due to their locatio...

Splashpads, swings, and shade: parents' preferences for neighbourhood parks.

BACKGROUND Physical activity is a modifiable behaviour that can help curtail the increasing worldwide problem of childhood obesity. Appropriate recreational opportunities, including neighbourhood parks, are particularly important for promoting physical activity among children. Because children's use of parks is mainly under the influence of their parents, understanding parents' preferences is e...

Who Uses Urban Parks? A Study of User Characteristics and Activity Patterns of Ramna Park, Dhaka

A growing body of research shows positive association between parks and physical activity, but very few studies have investigated the characteristics of users and how the activities vary according to different user groups. The purpose of this study was to investigate the socio-demographic profile of the users, their activities and motivation of visiting the park. Total 400 users of Ramna Park w...