Analysis of the Function of City Parks as Green Open Space and Education (Study in the City of Tasikmalaya, West Java Province, Indonesia)

Abstract

City parks are an area that belongs to the urban Green Open Space which functions to balance ecosystems, social, cultural, economic, aesthetic, and as a protected area. The current factual condition is that there are some discrepancies/deviations in the function of the city park as a green open space so that it can harm the environment. The study was conducted with descriptive techniques carried out on 3 Park City areas in Tasikmalaya namely Alun-Alun Park, Dadaha City Park, and Tasikmalaya City Park. This study was conducted by reviewing city parks that discuss green open space (ecological, socio-cultural, economic and aesthetic functions) and education functions. The results showed that the condition of city parks as green open spaces in the City of Tasikmalaya namely ecological, socio-cultural and aesthetic functions had conformity value and in terms of their economic functions, city parks in Tasikmalaya had a high level of thinning by not having economic functions from production garden. The incompatibility of functions that are the result of observation is by using the area as a trading area. While the education function of the City Park can be used as an area for outdoor learning or field learning.