ABSTRACT
Urban open space (UOS) governance and management have societal importance in providing functions and values for society and supporting and regulating various uses. This chapter presents various ways of performing user-oriented UOS governance and management, focusing on accessibility, quality, multi-functionality and flexibility. The multitude of common uses include active uses, such as recreational running, and extrinsic uses, such as foraging. Vulnerable user groups, such as children, young people, the elderly, people with disabilities and immigrants, are of particular importance to consider in UOS governance and management. There is also a need to regulate use and resolve conflicts in order to protect UOS quality for all users.
