Study of Open Space Utilization in Pekanbaru City, Riau Province

Abstract

: Public open space is a necessity for residents of Pekanbaru City and other big cities, with a variety of communities and residents of Pekanbaru City certainly need public open space that is suitable for their community needs, such as gathering, sports, recreation and so on. In addition to making the city neat, beautiful, beautiful, this also serves as a support for the city community to feel comfortable in their city, creating a happy, healthy, intelligent and active society. The purpose of study to know utilization of open space in pekanbaru city ecspesialy in MTQ area,Pekanbaru city park, urban forest andPlaza in the Great Mosque of An-Nur, The analysis technique used qualitative descriptive analysis.The result of questionnaire and interviewisOpen spaces in the city of Pekanbaru are used by visitors as a place to exercise, playground, recreation in distributing talents or hobbies, trading and there are also those who use it as a culinary or snacking place that traders provide around the location of public open spaces. Most of the public or visitors to public open space use public open space as a place to exercise. The condition of public open space is generally good, comfortable, and management is quite good. However, public open space facilities that still do not meet the needs of visitors, the condition of the facility also needs to be paid more attention, visitors prefer the location of public open spaces that are not far from where they live.