Public parks provide opportunities to enrich the quality of life for person of all ages and abilities. Parks are the key
contributor to the aesthetic and physical quality of the surroundings. In the present study health, social, personal
and environmental benefits associated with parks were evaluated. In total 200 respondents belonging to different
age, profession, education, income and age group were interviewed. 70% of the respondents were strongly
agreed that parks have potential contribution to improve the health status and psychological wellbeing of the
parks visitors and 7% were uncertain about it. Similarly 83% of the respondents agreed that parks enhance the
beauty of the city. 86% of the respondents showed that plant reduce the air pollution by purifying our environment.
Data recorded on heath benefits showed that 60 % of the visitors feel relaxed and reduce mental stress and
tension. 68 % of the visitors agreed that by visiting parks concentration on thinking is increased. Similarly data
related to social benefits showed that 52 % of the parks visitors find opportunity to talking with people and
improve the living standard.
Gulzar Hussain, Muhammad Nadeem, Adnan Younis, Atif Riaz, M. Aslam Khan, Shaheryar Naveed. (2010) Impact of public parks on human life: a case study, , Volume-47, Issue-3.
