PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDES

TOWARDS PUBLIC GREEN SPACES

Exploring the spatial dimension
Structure
• Introduction
• Methodology
• Results
• Key Findings
 Green
Spaces

Use Patterns
Natural elements

Mobility
Artificial Elements
Frequency Patterns
Safety
Perceptions Attitudes Social Context
Hygiene

Activities
Visual perception
Developed
Green Spaces users survey in the city of Bragança

Aim
- To inform the local authorities in their decision on urban
and green spaces management under the framework of
the local green plan
Objectives:
- to identify patterns in the use by local population by
addressing both preferences and activities taking place in
green spaces;
- and to gain insight on residents’ perceptions over the
quality of the existent green spaces.
Methodology
• Domiciliary survey
• All questionnaires were filled in by trained interviewers,
addressing residents in their homes according to a five
zones
• By addressing the local population, the biases resulting
from sporadic visits were avoided
• Special attention was given to population
representativeness in terms of age, gender and education
level
Sample Representativeness
Table I: Comparison between sample and population data.
City of Bragança Sample Difference
Variables
Total % Total % %
Inhabitants 22.344 - 251 (1,12%) -

Age Groups
(0-14 years) (3.618) - - - -
15-24 years 3.749 20,02% 44 17,53% -2,49
25-64 years 12.295 65,66% 173 68,92% +3,26
≥ 65 years 2.682 14,32% 34 13,55% -0,77

By Gender
Male 10.629 47,57% 117 46,61% -0,96
Female 11.715 52,43% 134 53,39% +0,96
Source: INE, 2002 and Survey on inhabitants’ attitudes and perceptions, 2007.
Main Findings:
 Interviewees description;

 Attitudes in the use of green spaces;

 Questions addressing less frequent or non users;

 Use patterns by frequent users;

 Preferences on green spaces elements;

 Green Spaces Benefits Perception;

 Safety and Hygiene;

 Green Spaces Evaluations using multiple criteria;

 Visual perception using pictures.