1、3700 英文单词， 2 万英文字符 ， 中文 6200 字 文献出处： Shuib K B , Hashim H , Nasir N A M . Community Participation Strategies in Planning for Urban ParksJ. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015, 168:311-320. Community Participation Strategies in Planning for Urban Parks Kamarul Bahrain Shuib, Habsah Hashim
2、, Nurul Akmaniza Mohd Nasir Abstract Parks, open spacesor green areas could improve peoples quality of life and enhance the citys environmental quality.This paper reviews current thinking about the benefits of parks, examines the criteria on park values and describes some of the strategies and the a
3、pplicability of these strategies in park planning. Employing Q-methodology in getting public opinion on issues relevant to the research will increase awareness among the local community groups to preserve the values and amenities of the park and its environmental setting. The outcome of this researc
4、h offers essential insights on the preferences and community values towards successful urban parks. Keywords: Parks and recreation; community participation; q-methodology; quality of life 1. Introduction The functions of parks as a place to provide opportunities for any kinds of recreational activit
5、ies promote social interaction among community and enhance air quality in the urban environment demonstrate the importance of urban parks in improving peoples quality of life. This paper briefly discusses the literature review on urban park benefits to emphasize the role of urban parks in enhancing
6、the quality of life, explains the criteria for successful urban park system and finally, discusses the application of Q methodology in assessing perception of the community on the role of current urban park characteristics in peoples quality of life. Previous studies indicate that natural places such as urban parks,forests, greenbelts and natural features such as trees and water contribute to the quality of life within an urban context (Chiesura 2004). In creating successful urban parks,
