URBAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CREATION OF LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT PARKS IN NIGERIA

Briggs, Dateme Cromwell

Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

ABSTRACT

The design of urban Public Park is an important factor which influences urban community leisure. The objective of this study is to investigate the community perceptions on leisure and entertainment activities in urban Public Park as a means of urban development. The questionnaire survey is done in Rivers state using random stratifies technique. There are four types of variable studies related to leisure parks in an urban public park namely comfort, conveniences, safety and family leisure. The findings from this study are expected to show a positive perception of leisure in urban Public Park towards urban community development.