Urban Green Space Does Matter: A Perspective of People During COVID-19

Anita Mandal¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.6 , Issue.9 , pp.58-64, Sep-2020

Online published on Sep 30, 2020

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Abstract :
Green spaces are important for our healthy lifestyles and we all need fresh air in order to live healthily. However, nowadays due to COVID- 19 the circumstances are different because we need to keep a distance from each other and simultaneously socialize. This research study is representing an analysis of the people`s perspective on using urban green spaces. The author collected quantitative data in order to analyse the condition of the existing usage pattern of parks and what will be the situation in the future. This study is based on a quantitative approach to analysis. It was found that some people are afraid to go to the green spaces again and some people are ready to go parks with added facilities. Green spaces should be regarded as one of the essential parts of a healthy life of people as well as the cities and should be designed, considering the socialization with safe movement.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Green spaces, quantitative, COVID-19, people, facilities, perspective

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