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An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives

Table 1 PRS questionnaire on a four-point scale

From: Perceived restoration scale method turned into (used as the) evaluation tool for parks and open green spaces, using Tartu city parks as an example

Factor

Item

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2

3

Being away

1. Being here is an escape experience

    

2. Spending time here gives me a break from my day-to-day routine

    

3. It is a place to get away from it all

    

4. Being here helps me to relax my focus on getting things done

    

5. Coming here helps me to get relief from unwanted demands on my attention

    

Fascination

6. This place has fascinating qualities

    

7. My attention is drawn to many interesting things

    

8. I want to get to know this place better

    

9. There is much to explore and discover here

    

10. I want to spend more time looking at the surroundings

    

11. This place is boring

    

12. The setting is fascinating

    

13. There is nothing worth looking at here

    

Extent

14. There is too much going on

    

15. It is a confusing place

    

16. There is a great deal of distraction

    

17. It is a chaotic place

    

Compatibility

18. Being here suits my personality

    

19. I can do things I like here

    

20. I have a sense that I belong here

    

21. I can find ways to enjoy myself here

    

22. I have a sense of oneness with this setting

    

23. There are landmarks to help me get around

    

24. I could easily form a mental map of this place

    

25. It is easy to find my way around here

    

26. It is easy to see how things are organized