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AHP and TOPSIS as methods assessing the attractiveness of urban parks: The case of Lodz, Poland

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Marcin Feltynowski University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, ul. POW 3/5, 90-255 Łódź, Poland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4919-2851
Agnieszka Rzeńca University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, ul. POW 3/5, 90-255 Łódź, Poland
Piotr Rzeńca Office of Spatial Planning of the Lodz Voivodship, al. Piłsudskiego 12, 90-051 Łódź, Poland
Wiktor Wróblewski Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning, ul. Stefana Żeromskiego 116, 90-543 Łódź, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1231-1952.30.1.07

Keywords:

urban parks, park attractiveness, urban amenities, the AHP and TOPSIS methods

Abstract

Urban parks are significant elements that improve the quality of life in built-up areas. This research aims to identify the most attractive park in Lodz, Poland, using a set of assessment indicators. In our opinion, the decision-making process in assessing the attractiveness of urban parks may be assisted by Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). Two methods were chosen from the MCDA group, namely the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The research shows that the proposed methods reveal which park needs support and calls for investment.

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Feltynowski, M., Rzeńca, A., Rzeńca, P., & Wróblewski, W. (2023). AHP and TOPSIS as methods assessing the attractiveness of urban parks: The case of Lodz, Poland. European Spatial Research and Policy, 30(1), 145–169. https://doi.org/10.18778/1231-1952.30.1.07