Human health can be divided into two which are physical health and psychological health. Urban parks are able to enhance these two aspects of human health by providing opportunities for recreational activities. Several researches have shown that those engaged in recr eational activities are likely to have better health compared to those who did not. For example, a study by Shukur, Othman and Nawawi (201 0 ) found that park users are more likely to be in a healthy condition than those who did not use parks regu larly as parks encourage people to engage in phy sical activities. However, ch aracteristics of parks do
influence the pattern usage and activities. Well main tained parks provide venues for recreational and
physical activities among the urban community to improve health and maintain fitness. Zhang and Li
(2010) stated that accessible parks, playground and re creational facilities help in increasing physical
activities and less sedentary activities. Besides the physical health benefits , nature and recreation are also
important for social and psychological development (Chiesura 2004; Khotdee et al. 2011). K hotdee et al.
(2011) added that the view of nature tends to improve people well being by releasing them from stress,
pressure and mental fatigue. As technology advances, urban community are likely to spend most of their
time working , and urban parks provide ideal places to seek for refuge, in escaping from the pressure s of
urban living (McCormack et al. 2010).