Abstract & Overview
This study aimed at acquiring planning knowledge and opinions on future parks regeneration; by conducting research on how urban small park regeneration affects utilization patterns and visitor’s satisfaction levels before and after regeneration. As a result, higher levels of satisfaction and time spent in both parks after regeneration were noticed compared to the parks before regeneration. Hanahata Park regeneration, focused on expanding facilities and tree preservation, with zoning that emphasized limitation in space organization. In contrast, Gochoda Park regeneration, focused on expanding facilities and arranging trees, with zoning that expanded space through construction of a square without any limitation. Although these two parks have different design objectives, the purpose of regeneration and demands by local residents have been achieved in both parks, and problems that existed in the parks solved with improved satisfaction and promotion of visitation through changing space organization. In addition, we conclude that a balance of the two opposing views; expanding facilities and preservation of resources is significant for urban small park regeneration in the future.