Evaluation of Šiauliai city green spaces by social aspect

Abstract

Green spaces play an important role in urban areas because this is an important element of the human living environment. It helps to create a cosy, relaxed, more aesthetic and convenient living conditions. However there is a trend that more and more of the people are concentrated in urban areas. Here they can find a better social prospects and more comfortable lifestyle. Therefore urban environmental quality becomes more important inevitably. It is influenced strongly not only ecological but also social phenomena. There is analyzed the public green spaces in Šiauliai city. Qualitative and quantitative assessment of green areas in the city is based on public opinion surveys. The aim of this research is to find the needs and wishes of residents by improving existing and creating new green areas in the city. Objectives of the study: to conduct a survey of residents in the city and analyze the data.