Dimensions of Public Open Space Uses in Muang Phayao Municipality, Phayao, Thailand

Abstract

The study of dimensions of public open space uses in Muang Phayao Municipality aimed to: 1) examine the patterns of public open space in Muang Phayao Municipality, 2) analyze the multi-use of public open space and 3) explore the unique characteristics of public open space in Muang Phayao Municipality. The methodology of this research were: surveying 34 public open spaces, analysis the multi-use of public open space under the conditions of human diversity, time diversity and activity diversity by matrix analyze and considering the aspects related to the public open space utilization. According to the results of this research, the public open space of the study area were divided into 4 categories: 1) public open space for recreation, 2) public open space of the building, 3) public open space for commercial, and 4) waterfront public open space. All of public open spaces were different in various functions: recreation, tourist attraction, foot path, street area, and social activity center. It also revealed that the effective multi-use of public open spaces depends on human diversity, time diversity, activity diversity and unique characteristics of public open spaces. In details, the unique characteristics were urban morphological structure namely convenient transportation networks, mix land use and building mass. In addition, social aspect such as population density, festivals, national and traditional events and economic aspect involving in commercial, recreation and travel were also influence to multi-use of public open spaces in Muang Phayao Municipality. Therefore, the development of public open space in Muang Phayao Municipality based on the unique characteristics of public open space was promoted in appropriate guidelines for good design to multi-use public open spaces.