Abstract:
Open space is a space within tertiary institutions used by the staff, students and visitors for social
interactions, recreation, and relaxation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors that influence
users’ level of satisfaction during visits to micro-open spaces within the Federal College of Forestry, Jos
and the expectations they have about its general environmental portrait. It utilized structured
questionnaires and observation techniques to obtain primary data from users’. A purposive sampling
technique was used to select twenty-one micro, open spaces in the study area. A total of 230
questionnaires were distributed, 196 were retrieved representing 85.23%, used for final analysis. Tables,
percentages, photographs and relative satisfaction index (RSI) were used to present the results of the
research. The study revealed that visits to the micro-open spaces are for personal studies or academic
group study, socializing and making use of the internet network Findings further revealed that parking
spaces for bikes and bicycles used by students are inadequate. The study therefore recommends that more
infrastructures be installed in the micro-open spaces.
