4.2. Perception of convenience on leisure activities
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Note: 1= 0.00-1.00 (Very uncomfortable); 2= 1.01-2.00 (Uncomfortable); 3= 2.01-3.00 (Slightly uncomfortable);
4= 3.01-4.00 (Moderate); 5= 4.01-5.00 (Slightly comfortable); 6= 5.01-6.00 (Comfortable); 7= 6.01-7.00 (Very comfortable)
Knez (2005) had argued that climate is one of the attributes that brings meaning to the place of people.
This ecological variable, a physical parameter of a place, plays an important role in everyday life. It has
impact on individual, social and economy. The variable of convenience studies for nighttime leisure
activities are classified into the physical aspect only (refer Table. 4). The highest mean values for an item
in the ying out nighttime leisure activities in Shah Alam is the item of
t) while in Putrajaya is the
item of t). The items of
(CVP7) ranked had the lowest mean value with a score of 5 (Slightly convenient) in both of case study
areas in Shah Alam (4.16) and Putrajaya (4.18). Overall, Putrajaya received higher mean value with 5.62
(Score 6=Convenience) and a total score of 78 compared to Shah Alam whose mean value is 4.62 (Score
5= Slightly convenient) with a total score of 72.
Based on observation survey, the food and vendor in S
is informal while in urban public parks Putrajaya the food and vendor closed in the early evening.
Therefore, the respondents perceived this situation as a slightly convenient. The lack of nighttime users
in Put made it convenient for visitors to use the benches. Although in Shah
Alam the urban public park is more crowded, the respondents feel convenient to access the place by
walking. This showed that, the nighttime leisure activities are not disturbed by other visitors using the
urban public park.