Urban open spaces (UOSs) for urban life and disaster management – a review

Basiran, Aziz and Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi and Tukiman, Izawati (2025) Urban open spaces (UOSs) for urban life and disaster management – a review. Semarak International Journal of Design, Built Environment and Sustainability, 2 (1). pp. 19-31. ISSN 3083-9025

PDF - Published Version Restricted to Registered users only Download (564kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Urban open spaces (UOSs) play a vital role in enhancing urban life and offer numerous benefits to urban communities. These spaces include green, blue, brown, and grey spaces, which are publicly accessible areas within populated settlements. UOSs often function as parks, public squares, sports arenas and religious, and educational facilities. In addition to these roles, UOSs can also contribute to disaster management. However, challenges such as rapid urbanization, high population density, limited land availability, rising land values, inadequate planning, financial constraints, and policy noncompliance have hindered the effective provision of UOSs in terms of size, accessibility, and multi-functionality. This research aims to define the dual roles of UOSs in both urban life and disaster management. A literature review was conducted to gather relevant information. This study revealed that UOSs contribute to urban life through four key functions: recreation, ecological benefits, aesthetic value, and positive health impacts. Meanwhile, for disaster management, UOSs play critical roles across the four phases: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The findings suggest that UOSs serve two crucial purposes: improving the quality of urban life and supporting disaster management efforts, making them an essential component of sustainable urban planning.

Item Type:	Article (Review)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Urban Open Spaces (UOSs); urban life; disaster management
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BH Aesthetics BPG Islamic geography > BPG113 Environmental ethics/responsibility. Sustainable living. BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN208.2 Decorative arts. Decoration and ornament. Sustainable design BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN66.5 Islam and architecture. Sustainable architecture. G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE196 Sustainable living G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT241 Urban ecology. Sustainable urban development H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT51 Human settlements. Communities N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9053.R4 City planning N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9080 Urban planners N Fine Arts > Islamic art and architecture > Architectural components
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain
Date Deposited:	10 Apr 2025 09:25
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2025 09:25
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120529

Actions (login required)

View Item