노인의 공원 시설 이용 특성 연구

The purpose of this study is to understand elderly people's usage pattern of urban park focused on the Tapgol-Park, in order to propose the concept of the leisure facilities for the elderly in the downtown area. The research method which has been used was questionnaires by elderly people in the Tapgol-Park. The analysis was made focusing on the usage pattern, the users' preference of Tapgol-Park, the comparison about usage of other parks and welfare facilities. The major findings are as follows: First, urban park has social meaning for the male orderly people to continue younger day's social activities besides leisure activities. Second, urban park served as peer group gathering for the male elderly should be studied for the proper function in the aging society. Third, park facilities will function as a intermediation of the leisure facilities for elderly people.