Sustainable Development of Green Space in Chiang Mai Municipality

Abstract

This research aimed to study policy, work plan, and green space development project in Chiang Mai municipal area; survey the population’s opinions in relation to efficiency of the green space development projects and other types of green space; survey the population’s satisfaction toward the service facilities of the public parks; and determine problems, difficulties and the population’s suggestions on sustainable development of green spaces. The sample consisted of 504 quantitative samples and 20 qualitative samples. The research instruments included questionnaires, interview form and field checklist. The study results found 3 policies, 2 work plans and 18 projects on green space development. The efficiency average score of the population’s opinions on green space development projects and other types of green space were at the medium level. The satisfaction average score of the population’s opinions towards the service facilities of public parks was at the medium level.  The major problems and difficulties were public relation shortage, service facilities did not meet the standard requirements, lack of maintenance of the equipment and landscape, insufficient personnel and little knowledge of technology. The proposed approach for sustainable development  was to encourage  participation of the community, educational institutes and private sector to play more roles in solving those problems. This also includes further study of the present findings so as to bring about sustainable development.