The Values of Parks to the House Residents
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
The presence of a park in a residential area plays an important role for residents living near the park. The focus of this paper is to examine the significance of a park to house residents. The methods used in this study include interviews with the developer and a survey administered to the residents living near the park. The main findings gathered from the survey reveal that the five most important 'park-related factors' to house residents are (i) good park elements, (ii) conceptual or design of the park, (iii) nearness to the park, (iv) existence of a view to the park, and (v) active area of the park facing the house. Other results also indicate that shade trees, lighting and butterflies are elements preferred to be present in a park. This research provides knowledge on the preferences of house residents and the importance of parks in a neighbourhood. The information from this research is hoped to be useful to policymakers, local authorities, urban planners, developers, corporate bodies, individuals and other related agencies involved in park and residential property development.
Article Details
License
Copyright (c) 2016 Farahwaheeda Shukur, Noriah Othman, Abdul Hadi Nawawi
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
References
Elmendorf, W. F. (2001). The importance of leaders’ and residents attitudes towards open space in developing Pennsylvania watershed. Doctor of Philosophy. Pennsylvania State University.
Kauko, T. (2006). What makes a location attractive for the housing consumer? Preliminary findings from Metropolitan Helsinki and Randstad Holland using analytical hierarchy process. Journal of Housing Built Environment, 21,159-176.
Nanda, A. (2006). Essays on the determinants of housing prices. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Connecticut.
Noah, B. (1999). Parks and recreation. A role as old as it will be new. Parks and Recreation,6-12.
Ng, A. (2005). Gamuda offers vast expanse of green to home buyers. The Star. January 17, 2005.
Nicholls, S. (2002). Does open space pay? Measuring the impacts of green spaces on property values and the property tax base. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A & M University.
Paul, K. (2006). Designing small parks: A manual for addressing social and ecological concerns. Journal of the American Planning Association, 72(4), 518-520.
Richard, J. D. (2008). Advocacy update: Safety on. Parks and Recreation, 43(8), 14-17.
Rung, B. A. L., Mowen, A. J. and Cohen, D. A. (2005). The significance of parks to physical activity and public health. A conceptual model. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2S2), 159-168.
Sasidharan, V., Yarnal, C., Yarnal, B. and Godbey, G. (2001). Climate change: What does it means for parks and recreation management? Parks and Recreation, 36(3), 54-60.
Sherer, P. M. (2005). The benefits of parks. Why America needs more city parks and open space. Retrieved April 4, 2009, from http://scholar.google.com.my/scholar
Waits, J. (2008). Urban green space: Is it the next financial frontier. Business Perspectives, 19(3), 36-39.
Walker, C. (2004). The public value of urban parks. Retrieved February 20, 2009 from http://scholar.google.com.my/scholar