Utility value of suburban public spaces – new methodological approach
Utility value of suburban public spaces – new methodological approach

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to indicate suburban recreational spaces with the highest utility value by introducing a new tool and a method to measure space activity, which is an indicator of the so-called good public space. The new method is based on behavioural mapping, which was tested in selected Warsaw suburbs. The study proved that the potential of suburbs in stimulating local social life, measured by the utility value of recreational spaces, is generally low. The research confirmed the role of location in creating community-friendly public spaces and a greater distance in interpersonal relationships among suburbanites than city inhabitants.

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