A Study of the Effects of Perceived Restorativeness of Urban Street Gardens on User Satisfaction and Reuse Intention

Background and objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of the perceived restorativeness of urbanstreet gardens on user satisfaction and reuse intention, and further to analyze the mediating effect of user satisfaction onthe relationship between perceived restorativeness and reuse intention. Methods: A survey was conducted of users of street gardens in downtown Daegu, and 341 valid responses were used inthe final analysis. Results: The analysis found that the perceived restorativeness of urban street gardens has a positive effect on usersatisfaction, which in turn enhances their intention to reuse these spaces. In particular, the “scope” of urban gardens hadthe largest effect among the factors of perceived restorativeness of the urban street gardens. Conclusion: It was confirmed that urban street gardens have a positive effect on urban residents as restorative environmentalspaces. This study has academic significance, in that it identifies the factors that affect user satisfaction with and reuseof restorative environments.