DYNAMICS OF PARK USERS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY OF SHIKISHIMA PARK IN MAEBASHI
Keywords:
COVID-19, Shikishima Park, Number of users, Observation survey, Infection and impact of pressAbstract
In this study, Shikishima Park in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, was used as a research case to investigate the dynamics of park users during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we analyzed user traffic measured by cameras installed in the parking lot of Shikishima Park. User behavior during each infection period was analyzed, and it was demonstrated that the number of users increased during the second wave period even after the infection spread. The results of were considered. (1) COVID-19 restricted the use of indoor dense spaces in recreational facilities, which was considered to be one of the reasons why Shikishima Park, which is an outdoor open space, was preferred and the number of park users increased. (2) It is thought that the number of park users has increased because the residential environment surrounding Shikishima Park is not as dense as the park shown in the case of Tokyo. (3) The coverage of his COVID-19 infection by Gunma Prefecture and the Jomo Shimbun did not directly affect the increase or decrease in the number of park users.