Editorial: Assessment of users’ satisfaction in public spaces

In the last few years, with the spread of the pandemic and the closure of public and recreational facilities, urban public spaces have played a key role in improving the quality of life and the comfort of citizens by offering many opportunities for users to overcome stress, interact, and enjoy themselves. With the rising level of citizens' expectations and needs, designing an urban space has become a critical task with various dimensions. Social cohabitation, environmental protection, health care, and the well-being of citizens are among the main considerations of urban public spaces’ stakeholders. In this context, users' satisfaction responds to the space's design and features, which hold objective and subjective aspects that can be assessed and improved.