Mapping of livability assessment in recreational public space: A case study of Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

T.I.F. Iman

Document Type

Conference Item

Publication Date

11-1-2021

Abstract

Livability and recreational spaces are considered important aspects of urban life. However, there appears to be a knowledge gap in the current field of study of livability, which is the absence of an assessment criteria that can be used to assess/evaluate livability specifically for recreational public spaces. This research aims to address this knowledge gap by devising a custom assessment criteria that can be used to assess livability for a recreational public space and applying it to the selected case study of Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, a popular recreational park in Kuala Lumpur. The custom livability assessment criteria is used through an online questionnaire that serves to gauge the park users' satisfaction towards livability qualities and was able determine that Titiwangsa Lake Gardens can in fact be considered as a livable recreational public space because the assessment revealed that the majority of qualities exhibited by the park is contributing positively to its livability. This research has also identified 'comfort' and 'visual aesthetics' as two of the most important aspects of recreational space design for livability suggests reasons for this. The custom livability assessment criteria for recreational public space devised through this research serves to contribute to the field of livability studies and can be used as a guide or reference for better planning, management, and design of recreational public spaces in the future. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.

Keywords

Livability assessment, Liveable city, Public space, Recreational area

Divisions

BuiltEnvironment

Funders

None

Publication Title

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

Volume

887

Issue

1

Event Title

4th Geoplanning International Conference of Geomatics and Planning

Event Location

Semarang, Virtual

Event Dates

25 - 26 August 2021

Event Type

conference

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