QUALITY OF DESIGNS AND FEATURES OF SMALL URBAN GREEN SPACES IN PETALING JAYA TOWN, MALAYSIA

Small Urban Green Spaces (SUGS) mushroomed in dense cities as a scaled down version of larger parks. In the past, SUGS are often abandoned, or their quality is overlooked. The purpose this study to explore design and features make good SUGS. Five experts were approached with weightage evaluation rate its based on selected criteria's; Accessibility, Attractiveness, Functionality, Safety. Each criterion had variable measure construct. Findings from expert showed that rated medium low overall quality. variables obtained highest score attained high-quality ratings Obstacles (Safety criteria), General Maintenance (Attractiveness Play Area (Accessibility criteria). Interview park users revealed they preferred "presence trees," "well-maintained environment," "walking path accessibility." least attributes "poor maintenance," "dangerous walking path," "negative perception safety." Overall, ensure attention should be placed Accessibility (e.g., play area), attractiveness vegetation maintenance), functionality sports facilities) Safety absence obstacles).