User Perception of the Existence of Arena Youth Park as a Green Open Space in Jambi City

Abstract

Green Open Space (GOS) is one of the conditions for the formation of a good and healthy city that is beneficial for humans and the environment around the city. In Jambi City Arena Youth Park is one of the GOS and a place for people to do activities such as sports, picnics with family, playgrounds and other activities in Jambi City. This paper aims to determine the user’s perception of Arena Youth Park as a green open space. The method used in this research is quantitative qualitative. The results showed that the typology of green open space in Arena Youth Park was optimal, most of them had met the standards in the Minister of Public Works Regulation No.05/PRT/M/2008. Users of Arena Youth Park tend to engage in recreational activities with a proportion of 49.1%. The variable that has a significant effect on the existence of Arena Youth Park as GOS is Arena Youth Park which affects air quality in cities. As many as 73% of Arena Youth Park users agree that Arena Youth Park is a green open space in Jambi City. With three aspects, namely ecological (72%), socio-cultural (73%) and economic (75%).