Abstract:
Existing parks and open spaces in Dhaka city have been examined
in this study considering their location,present
condition,operation and maintenance.Four communities, ten parks
and ten playgrounds were selected and data on socio-economic
conditions of the households and operation and maintenance of the
parks and playgrounds were collected and analysed.
It was found from the analysis on the use of the parks and open
spaces that the most of the daily and frequent visitors are male
students under the age of 29 having little or no income and
living within 1/2 milelexcept city or special parks) and coming
on foot mostly during the afternoon.The use of parks and
playgrounds decreases with the increase of age group and
income.It was also found that the majority of the parks and open
spaces do not have adequate facilities and service to satisfy the
visitors.The common and major problems with the parks and open
spaces were found to be the lack of cleaning,absence of
bench,shelter and tOilets,environmental pollution,noise and
of security.
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In managing the parks and playgrounds the concerned authorities
are often confronted with insufficient finance and shortage of
trained personnel.There is also no c60rdination among the
organizations and institutions responsible for the operation and
maintenance of these parks and playgrounds.
The study indicates that the enhancement .bf the use and
attractiveness of the parks and playgrounds of Dhaka city would
require the provision of needed facilities and components, proper
maintenance and allocation of adequate funds.Creation of a
separate autonomous organization for all the parks and open
spaces except the specialized one's would be a necessary step in
this direction.
