A Study on Users' Choice of Space for Staying in Urban Parks

The Case of Two Lawn Squares in Sarue Onshi Park

Abstract

Observation of people's staying behavior in two types of lawn squares in Sarue Onshi Park, as well as questionnaire surveys and interviews, revealed the following.　First, we found that people's staying behavior tended to be concentrated under the canopies of the lawn squares and their boundaries, and that many people spent time in the shade under the canopies, especially during the fall season.　In addition, leisure seats and movable chairs are in high demand for rental and are more effective than fixed benches in encouraging park users to choose a comfortable place to stay longer Furthermore, demand for food and beverage facilities in parks also tended to be high.