Determining the Prevailing Effects among Public Space Utilization Factors in Science City: A Study in Cyberjaya, Malaysia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop an understanding on the contributing influences that occurs between qualities of public space, public space aesthetics, the comforts derive in public space and public space accessibility in science cities. This study seeks to investigate the extent at which public space attributes impact on another. Emphasis accruing to open greenery including public spaces in the physical development of science cities necessitates the selection of Cyberjaya (Science City) Malaysia as the study area. Survey questionnaires were used to investigate potential respondent’s perceptions on public space utilization and the feedback was validated with structural equation modelling (SEM). The findings indicated that the accessibility attributes significantly influenced other public space utilization attributes while good quality of public space influenced the comfort derived from it. Attractiveness of public space was found not capable to predict the comfort and good quality of public space. However, public space attractiveness exhibited weak relationship with quality of public space while other attributes shown strong relationship with each other.