Evaluating Liveability by Mapping Usability for Passive and Active Green Spaces Enclosed within Gated Residential Communities

Abstract

Green spaces have a significant influence on the built environment of urban residential areas, resulting in direct and indirect benefits and well-being of people, society, and the natural surroundings. Urban areas designate a greater percentage of land parcels for residential use in comparison to others. Consequently, residential communities are rapidly expanding in both gated and non-gated layouts. Green spaces are a crucial component of residential community development in accordance with planning regulations. Residential green spaces are the primary social areas in urban environments, offering a natural setting for everyday human interaction. Moreover, it accommodates persons belonging to diverse groups and genders. Consequently, this helps for sustainable lifestyles and improved livability conditions. By using strategic design, these small parks, often referred to as residential green spaces, provide the capacity to tackle ecological and social issues, while simultaneously enhancing the management of urban quality of life. Due to their modest size and scattered distribution, residential green spaces and tiny parks are given lesser importance in terms of open space compared to bigger regional parks and conservation areas, which are widely acknowledged and respected for their ecological and social benefits. This research seeks to investigate the comprehensive understanding of the passive and active characteristics of green spaces in Gated Residential communities. For this investigation, two fully occupied residential townships with diverse characteristics were selected. The objective of this research is to assess whether the existing criteria sufficiently address the most effective use of green spaces to enhance the quality of life.