Rooftop Parks: Park Usage Compared to Ground-Level Parks.

While research about the benefits of green roofs is increasingly common, it usually compares it to other urban green space in a positive manner, showing that green roofs provide similar benefits. However, research about the differences is still lacking, especially regarding accessibility. Rooftop parks have unique barriers not found in ground-level parks, such as being out of sight and having to go through a building to enter it. These barriers might affect the way people use rooftop parks for their recreation. This thesis aimed to find out if rooftop parks are used differently compared to ground-level parks. Visitors of two rooftop parks and three ground-level parks in Rotterdam were asked for their opinions and experiences. The expected barriers of rooftop parks can be found in the Hofbogen Luchtpark, which reduces its park usage, but this also created a unique space for different groups of park users to visit. The Dakpark on the other hand has managed to circumvent most of the...Show moreWhile research about the benefits of green roofs is increasingly common, it usually compares it to other urban green space in a positive manner, showing that green roofs provide similar benefits. However, research about the differences is still lacking, especially regarding accessibility. Rooftop parks have unique barriers not found in ground-level parks, such as being out of sight and having to go through a building to enter it. These barriers might affect the way people use rooftop parks for their recreation. This thesis aimed to find out if rooftop parks are used differently compared to ground-level parks. Visitors of two rooftop parks and three ground-level parks in Rotterdam were asked for their opinions and experiences. The expected barriers of rooftop parks can be found in the Hofbogen Luchtpark, which reduces its park usage, but this also created a unique space for different groups of park users to visit. The Dakpark on the other hand has managed to circumvent most of the barriers, offering an accessible and well-used park to the neighbourhood.Show less

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Rooftop Parks: Park Usage Compared to Ground-Level Parks.