This study explored the attitudes and preferences of citizens toward public parks in Thessaloniki in order to promote discussion about public green spaces. The team gathered residents’ opinions of parks using interviews and an online survey with over 90 participants. A majority of individuals used the park as a means to relax and socialize. Additionally, many respondents were displeased with the state of their parks, and believed litter, broken facilities, and illicit activities degraded their park experience. It is recommended that future studies focus on how the municipality currently manages parks, which parks require the most attention from the municipality, and how to connect citizens with park management.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Manos, Nicholas John
• Zogby, Benjamin J
• Booth, Veda
• O'Reilly, Caitlin

Subject

• Sustainability
• Well-Being
• Infrastructure
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050517-051155

Keyword

• Open spaces
• Parks--Management

Advisor

• Elmes, Michael B.
• Hersh, Robert

Year

• 2017

Center

• Thessaloniki, Greece Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Perrotis College

Date created

• 2017-05-05

Location

• Thessaloniki

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright