The purpose of use and satisfaction of the Wakayama Castle Square based on user questionnaires

Abstract

Wakayama City is promoting a plan to create ‘comfortable and walkable’ urban areas and has developed a new public space in front of the Wakayama Castle, with the aim of creating a lively atmosphere and improving accessibility. This study aims to understand the purpose of using Wakayama Castle Square and the issues facing central areas of Wakayama City through a questionnaire survey of users. The results show that many of the plaza's users come to participate in events and visit the surrounding facilities, are satisfied with the pavement structures, and are therefore effective in improving accessibility.