Exploring the Relationship Between Quality of Life and Quality of Urban Open Space: Case Studies of Singapore, Mumbai, and Jabalpur

Abstract

This research paper investigates the relationship between the quality of urban open spaces and the quality of life in three diverse urban contexts: Singapore, Mumbai, and Jabalpur. Through a comparative analysis, the availability, accessibility, and quality of urban open spaces are examined, along with their influence on the overall well-being of residents in these cities. Singapore emerges as a model city with exemplary urban open space planning and management, resulting in high quality of life for its citizens. Mumbai faces challenges related to uneven distribution, poor maintenance, and environmental degradation, despite pockets of well-utilized urban open spaces. Jabalpur grapples with issues stemming from inadequate urban planning, loss of blue spaces, and encroachments, leading to a significant deficit in quality urban open spaces. The findings underscore the critical role of urban open spaces in enhancing quality of life and highlight the need for strategic interventions to improve urban open space quality in rapidly urbanizing cities.