Urban Green Areas – their functions under a changing lifestyle of ...

Share of means of transportation
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Thong Nhat Bach Thao Bo Ho Le Nin
others
by private
car/ taxi
by bus
by
motorbike
by bike
on foot
(Park)
Figure 4.14: Share of means of transportation among parks.
(Own survey, 2010- 2011)
A distinction between the four parks shows only a low level of variation regarding the share
of visitors coming on foot (see figure 4.14). So there is no specific type of neighbourhood
park in inner-city Hanoi.
The obvious high share of public bus visitors in Bo Ho park results from its location: This
park is better connected to the network of public bus routes and is located nearest to the
ancient city center with a high density of commerce. People might combine a shopping trip
with a short relaxation period in Bo Ho park. Furthermore, parking lots for motorbikes
close to Bo Ho park are limited.
4.4.2 Accompanied visits
People go to parks either with friends or colleagues (46 %) or they go alone (41 %, see
figure 4.15). Parks seem to satisfy the needs of very contrasting user groups.
More women than men go to the park with friends or colleagues (female = 56.2 %, male =
43.8 %). This fits with the observation that there are very often groups or pairs of girls
taking a walk in parks and it fits with several other aspects of society and female behaviour.
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