1. Determine contribution green spaces shaping up livable cities
the What is the status of of green spaces in to Harare’s CBD? of How do green spaces shape up Harare’s livability? 2.Assess the What are the underlying factors affecting factors that influence access and use of access and use of green parks and green spaces? spaces How have residents tried to overcome access and use challenges?
State of green Individual Interviews Green Space spaces Observation / Users (residents ) Access & use of Fieldwork City of Harare green spaces (CoH)
That people will be willing to give information on how they access and use the parks
Frequency of using parks Access and use of parks Quality / availability of the green spaces
Observation Green Space Individual Interviews Users s(residents) Key Informant CoH Interviews (KII) Secondary Sources
That Information provided interviewees accurate
3. Explore the alternative of increasing the use green spaces through their mainstreaming into urban management.
Park maintenance Green spaces by laws Mainstreaming of green spaces into urban management
Policy Documents Harare’s by laws Individual Interviews KII
What are the challenges faced by Harare residents in the use of green spaces? How best can green spaces be mainstreamed into urban management to improve Harare’s livability?
the by is
CoH officials That CoH keeps Green Space detailed records on access / use to Users green spaces That CoH officials give information on how they manage green spaces
Topic: The Role of Green Spaces in Shaping Livable Cities: A Case of Harare Gardens, Harare CBD.
Research Aim: The overall objective of the study is to explore the status of green spaces in Harare and how they contribute to city well-being.
