Kaştaş Uzun, İpekDikmen Güleryüz, Oylum2023-06-192023-06-1920231357-48091469-9664https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2023.2194617https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14365/4681Article; Early AccessUrban children prefer playgrounds near home spaces due to physical and parental limitations on outdoor play. To increase the play value and use of playgrounds, it is essential to take a comprehensive design approach that considers the playground's design and surrounding environment. Using the play value calculation tool designed by Woolley and Lowe, and making site location analyses, this study aims to evaluate the relationship between physical and environmental characteristics of playgrounds with land use decisions through an analysis of the numbers of users and play value of playgrounds in neighbourhood parks in Balcova, Izmir (Turkey).eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessChildren's playground assessmentchildren's outdoor experiencesplay valueuser preferencesBalcovaChildrens PlayPhysical-ActivityParents FearEnvironmentCityNeighborhoodsPerceptionsDeterminantsAffordancesExperiencesArticle10.1080/13574809.2023.21946172-s2.0-85151730545