COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF AN URBAN PARK AS AN INDICATOR FOR QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

In time of urbanization, Green spaces of parks provide many services for improvement of quality of life. The current study was carried out using a survey questionnaire in Jillani Park Lahore. Two hundred visitors were randomly included as study population. Descriptive analysis and analysis of variance were used to determine variation of influence. Most of the visitors (88.5%) experienced a change in concentration level of thinking which indicated that natural greenery provided peace of mind. Respondents (90.5%) of the study agreed that the park were beneficial to the surrounding community. In context of health, 99.5% of visitors agreed that place was a source of fresh air and 96.5% felt mental satisfaction. Analysis of variance showed positive significant results with age, income and occupation of the visitors. The study revealed that Jillani Park was very helpful in providing beneficial services and good quality of life to the visitors.