Factors Affecting the Productivity of Urban Parks

摘要

The park system of two Massachusetts cities--Holyoke (pop. 44,819) and Fitchburg (pop. 39,332)--produced an estimated 605,608 visitor-hours of use during the summer of 1979. The average park produced 7,877 visitor-hours in Holyoke and 9,624 in Fitchburg, though use levels varied widely. Contrary to original expectations, neighborhood characteristics had little influence on use levels. Rather, park characteristics, particularly activities and amenities, had a significant effect on use.