Both disciplines of Landscape architecture and Urban Planning prepare a development plan
for public spaces in cities and towns. Much of the design and planning of the spaces are …

Parks, open spacesor green areas could improve people's quality of life and enhance the
city's environmental quality. This paper reviews current thinking about the benefits of parks …

This paper analyzes the usage of various open spaces in ITB campus, and identifies
essential features that constitute the space as meaningful to students. The result indicates …

Public urban green spaces are essential for urban sustainability and the physical and
mental wellbeing of urban residents. Yet in some settings they may face a number of threats …

Green business parks (GBPs) are attractive to employees because of their environmental
and social benefits. Recently, sustainability has become an international trend that is …

This study validates the use pattern scales for green open spaces in Malaysia. The
measures on use pattern were developed using three use pattern scales, which are …

The present study focuses on transforming leftover spaces and deserted streets into pocket
parks, in order to enhance the quality of life in distressed neighborhoods. The aim of the …

The purpose of this paper is to showcase the level of public participation in local government
program. In order to explore the actual dimensions of public participation practice, survey …

In this paper, the authors reflect on public participation (PP) in environmental impact
assessment (EIA) processes in Malawi, where EIA is implemented as Environmental and …

Public participation for land use planning in developing countries is challenged by multiple
barriers including low public awareness and engagement with the process. This paper …