| Title |
Assessment of Pedestrian Accessibility and Usage Patterns of Dedicated Public Parks Using Urban Network Analysis |
| Authors |
박진홍(Park, Jin-Hong) ; 강민규(Kang, Min-Gyu) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.9.49 |
| Keywords |
Contributed Acceptance; Urban Park; Urban Network Analysis; Betweenness Index; Pedestrian Accessibility |
| Abstract |
Dedicated public parks function as essential urban public spaces located within everyday living environments and are open to the general
public, thereby contributing significantly to relaxation, leisure, and social interaction. However, both satisfaction levels and actual usage of
these parks remain low. This stagnation is largely attributed to developer-driven supply practices, such as meeting only minimum regulatory
requirements to obtain incentives or placing parks in locations with poor accessibility. This study proposes strategies to revitalize dedicated
parks by assessing pedestrian accessibility and conducting field surveys to examine actual usage patterns. Through this integrated approach,
parks with high pedestrian accessibility but low usage rates are identified, their environmental limitations are analyzed, and related policy
implications are derived. The results indicate that park usage is not necessarily proportional to pedestrian accessibility. Instead, usage is
strongly influenced by multiple environmental factors, including park size, amenity provision, availability of street furniture, locational
characteristics, and specific design strategies. Based on these findings, active use of dedicated parks can be enhanced by implementing spatial
designs tailored to local contexts and by expanding resting facilities. |