Research on Behavioral characteristics of park users and usage resources (Part2)

Annual survey at Sarue-Onshi Park, Tokyo

Abstract

This study reports on a one-year survey of park user's behavior at Sarue-Onshi Park, conducted as part of a joint research project between Hibiya Amenis Co. and Chiba University. The purpose of this survey was to obtain basic knowledge about the actual use of the park from the behavioral characteristics of park users and to establish a survey methodology. The results revealed that the proportion of users and their behavior differed depending on weekdays, holidays, and seasons, as well as differences in user's behavior by age and in the resources used that contribute to fostering community. In addition, a survey method was implemented that allows park managers to easily identify and analyze user behavior in heavily used urban parks.