A Study on How to Use CHILDREN'S PARKS according to the Change in Population Composition

Abstract

Purpose: Although children s parks are easily accessible from anywhere in the vicinity, there are many children s parks that children are ignoring. This study aims to provide a variety of activities to residents by utilizing these parks. In particular, these parks can be used as an alternative to crea ting a place for active play and effective exercise for the elderly who spend free time in an aging society. This study suggested using the existing children s play space as a complex play and exercise space with the elderly. Method: This paper selected 63 children s parks in Suseong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, and ana-lyzed them by dividing them into three residential types. Population change trends were investigated from 2005 to 2020, when children s parks were subdivided. This paper conducted a one -way ANOVA analysis to find out the difference by park facilities in children s parks. Post-hoc analysis was performed by the Scheffe test. To conduct the above statistical analysis, this paper used the Spss Statistics 21 sta-tistics program. Results: As a result of analyzing the change in the total population composition of Suseong-gu, where the children s park is located, the population of infants and children decreased, and the popula-tion of the elderly increased. The designation of children s parks has declined since the 1990s. It was found that the number of children by housing type decreased little by little every year. This paper ana-lyzed that the park area by residential type was the largest for children s parks located in mixed housing areas. In addition, it was found that many children s play facilities were installed in mixed residential areas. Conclusion: This study propose that if we increase the utilization rate of children s parks that lack user consideration and utilize children s parks within the living area, we can solve outdoor activities for the elderly according to the rapidly progressing aging age. In particular, if the children s park is made into a multi-purpose culture, sports, and amusement park that not only the elderly but also children and young people can use, it will be of great help to the utilization of the park.