Perceived restoration scale method turned into (used as the) evaluation tool for parks and open green spaces, using Tartu city parks as an example

Rennit, Piret; Maikov, Kadri

doi:10.1186/s40410-014-0020-3

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“…In comparison, the lowest differences were measured at the Suleymaniye Mosque (3.2 dB) and Buyuk Valide Khan (4.3 dB). Although areas with distinctive features, such as parkways lined by trees, the rustle of leaves in the wind or the sounds of flowing water, or that offer the opportunity to see the movements of clouds in the sky or the sunset, are generally associated with high levels of fascination [12,43], this study shows that historical value has a considerable effect on fascination. From the analysis of PRS-11 and its components, it can be seen that the sites located in Turkey (8.4) are considered more fascinating than those in Italy (7.4).…”

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The Restorativeness of Outdoor Historical Sites in Urban Areas: Physical and Perceptual Correlations

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Growing tourist flows, which crowd ancient city centres, have modified their liveability and threatened conservation. They have increased the need for quiet places, primarily where green parks are missing. While previous studies have highlighted the possibility of reusing hidden sites of historical buildings, it is not clear if this scheme can also be applied in other contexts, and which physical or perceptual dimensions are mainly related to the restoration of these sites. If greenery and water elements induce positive effects on people’s well-being, we want to understand if the historical–artistic component can be just as important for people’s restorativeness. To this end, the physical and perceptual characteristics of 20 different sites in Naples and Istanbul were investigated through objective and subjective surveys. The results show that the sound levels inside sites cannot consistently account for the perception of the restorativeness in Italy and Turkey, while some sound level differences caused by outside noise could. Moreover, soundscape, appreciation, maintenance/management, and importance/relevance were the main perceptual dimensions describing these places. The importance/relevance dimension was strongly correlated with all the components of the restorativeness, especially with the fascination. These findings are consistent between the Italian and Turkish groups.

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The Restorativeness of Outdoor Historical Sites in Urban Areas: Physical and Perceptual Correlations

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“…Among the previous studies using PRS, Berto [29] applied a short version of the PRS to make the scale easier to understand. In addition to Reference [29], many studies [31,[34][35][36][37][38] validated this scale as a tool to evaluate perceived restorative potential, and related studies [39][40][41] have applied Reference [29]'s short version of the PRS. Therefore, we applied it in this study as a tool to measure restorativeness in various environments.…”

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Differences of Restorative Effects While Viewing Urban Landscapes and Green Landscapes

Kang¹,

Kim

2019

Sustainability

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Attention Restoration Theory argues that natural objects such as trees and flowers have psychological restoration effects. However, relevant studies have been mostly based on survey methods, and few of them suggest guidelines for restoration environments. This study, therefore, aims to verify the restorative effect of natural objects using eye-tracking methods and a survey regarding visual aesthetics, complexity, and the Perceived Restorativeness Scale, as well 25 various images divided into 4 types: natural scene and close view, natural scene and distant view, built scene and close view, and built scene and distant view. The analysis showed that natural scenes had a stronger positive restorative effect compared to built scenes regardless of differences in the distance. In terms of the overall landscape composition, visual characteristics such as visual aesthetics and complexity had a statistically significant relationship with restorative effect. Additionally, an eye-tracking method was found to be a valid and useful tool for studying the restorative environments by significant differences in the scan path length depending on the four types of landscape images. This study ultimately provides an overview regarding restorative design guidelines not only by using natural elements but also by considering landscape composition in terms of complexity, openness, and so on.

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“…PRS was first applied in 1996. One of the main aims of this scale is to give the designers a measurement tool that could be used to assess the impact of existing and prospective settings on people [40]. The PRS is based on the Attention Restoration Theory [41].…”

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Assessment of Sighted and Visually Impaired Users to the Physical and Perceptual Dimensions of an Oasis Settlement Urban Park

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Inclusive design (ID) is a design process that ensures that all people, particularly marginalized groups, can use the environment. Inclusive design (ID) in architecture is based on accurate data related to user experiences where the users’ perception of the built environment demonstrates the optimal facilitation of their expectations, needs, and demands. Despite this, in studies about inclusive design and multisensory architecture, the perspective of visually impaired people (VIP) is still lacking, especially in accessing public spaces. To address this gap, this study aims to investigate how sighted and visually impaired people perceive an oasis settlement urban park’s physical environment and verify the similarities and differences between these two categories. The research was conducted by applying two approaches, one qualitative based on a series of field surveys and the other quantitative relying on in situ measurements of the physical dimensions of the environment. The main findings of this study show that visually impaired people deserve special consideration due to their varying abilities to perceive the surrounding environment. Furthermore, the results indicate that auditory environments are more perceptible to the visually impaired than the sighted. In contrast, findings from the analysis of the perceived restorativeness scale (PRS-11) show that sighted users of the park have a slightly higher average score than visually impaired users regarding its components of Fascination, Being-Away, Coherence, and Scope. According to the Semantic Differential Scale of Multi-Variable Evaluation of the Park Environment, there are no significant differences between park users’ perceptions of the park’s nature and the thermal environment. The conclusion suggests that to ensure users’ well-being, it is crucial to understand the different individual needs among groups of users and come up with innovative and all-inclusive solutions.

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Perceived restoration scale method turned into (used as the) evaluation tool for parks and open green spaces, using Tartu city parks as an example

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

The Restorativeness of Outdoor Historical Sites in Urban Areas: Physical and Perceptual Correlations

The Restorativeness of Outdoor Historical Sites in Urban Areas: Physical and Perceptual Correlations

Differences of Restorative Effects While Viewing Urban Landscapes and Green Landscapes

Assessment of Sighted and Visually Impaired Users to the Physical and Perceptual Dimensions of an Oasis Settlement Urban Park

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