Determination of Factors Influencing Users’ Satisfaction with Urban Green Open Spaces in a sub-Sahara African City – Evidence from Enugu, Nigeria

This study determined the factors that influence urban green open space users’ satisfaction with open spaces in Enugu urban, south-east Nigeria. The data were derived from a questionnaire survey of 394 open space visitors and analyzed using descriptive, principal component, and multiple linear regression analyses. The results revealed that the participants understood the factors that influenced their satisfaction with the parks in eight key dimensions: accessibility to the green open spaces, conveniences, safety and security concerns, emotional attributes, aesthetics, physical facilities/ services attributes, scenery attributes and parks’ management/ maintenance. This understanding of open space users’ satisfaction would inform urban planners of the strategies for effective planning and provision of friendly open spaces that will encourage the urban residents to enjoy the multifunctional benefits of such facilities in Nigerian cities and beyond. Additionally, it contributes to the enhancement of the planning and development of green open spaces in African cities, ensuring they are more tailored to the unique requirements of their inhabitants.