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Safe and Pleasant Parks : A Co Design Study

McCulloch, E.M. (2025) Safe and Pleasant Parks : A Co Design Study.

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Abstract:This study investigated how people’s perceptions of safety and pleasantness of public parks differ based on their background. The target group of this study was non-European international people. In this mixed-methods exploratory study, 20 participants filled out a questionnaire about their public park experiences and their opinions on what makes a park safe and pleasant. They were then asked to rank a list of 20 park features based on how important participants perceived them to be for both safety and pleasantness. Then they used stamps to design their ideal park on an outline based on Enschede Volkspark. Quantitative analysis of the ranking questions showed that important safety features included streetlights, open spaces, and accessible walking paths. Meanwhile the most important features for pleasantness were decorative elements, accessible walking paths, and open spaces. Qualitative analysis of participant responses to the questions provided a richer insight into why participants ranked the features the way they did. Paired with the park designs the data provided a great overview of what international people consider to be their ideal, safe, and pleasant parks. This study provides necessary insight for park designers because it provides them with evidence of what the public want from public parks.
Item Type:Student Thesis (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106702
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