Developmental Strategy For Sustainable Public Open Space System In Metropolitan Lagos

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2002-09-01
Authors
Adejumo, O. T.
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OAU Press
Abstract
Livability in cities is enhanced by the availability of basic social amenities including planned recreational open spaces. Public open spaces system is a major yardstick used in measuring environmental success of cities. At the 2001 United Nation’s estimated population of 12,100,000 people in metropolitan Lagos, the ratio of planned open spaces to the population is 81,000 people per hectare. In comparison, the international average is 600 people per hectare. Past Lagos State Governments failed to recognize the role of parks in enhancing the quality of urban life. The government’s indifference and the informal role of various communities in meeting the recreational needs of the people, especially the youths, call for a local agenda. This paper explores the application of developmental strategy that could lead to sustainable public park system in metropolitan Lagos.
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Livability , Urban aesthetics , Urban Open Spaces , Strategy , Research Subject Categories::FORESTRY, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES and LANDSCAPE PLANNING::Landscape planning::Landscape architecture
Citation
Adejumo O.T. (2002). Developmental Strategy for Sustainable Public Open Space System in Metropolitan Lagos. Chapter in the Book: The City in Nigeria: Perspectives, Issues, Challenges & Strategies. Amole, D., Ajayi, A. and Okewole, A. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Nigeria. Vol I Pp 112-120