V izag S mart C ity Greater VISAKHAPATNAM Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSCCL) Concept Design “All Abilities” Children Park
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road - Existing Condition Existing information Name : Children's Park VUDA Location plan Classification Neighbourhood Park Site Area 2156 sq. mt Parking Space Two wheeler Nil Four wheeler Nil Covered/ Nil Open (Sqmt) Type: 1 2 3 Categor ies upto 2000 2001-5000 Site area : sqmt sqmt >5001sqmt Classification Pocket Park Neighbour hood Park City Park
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road - Existing Park Existing Remarks Information Furniture Play Newly Installed swings in wrong Landscape Elements Play Equipment 4 Nos Good condition location equipment Play courts None /sports Nil Pathway Bin 1 Nos Can be used Drinking Water Fountain Nil None Bench 6 Nos. Heat up Dark Colour Park Entry Lawn Shortcomings in the existing park become OBJECTIVES of intervention To develop a space accessible & enjoyed by differently abled children • To develop a design to attract children & families • To create innovative and stimulating play spaces • To dedicate zone s for different age groups & activities • To consider the existing topography and surroundings • Steps leading to To reinforce play areas with planting design • Beach front Seating steps Seating Child Statue
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road - Case Studies Rocket Park – Grand Junction, Colorado The Watertown Riverfront Park, Boston Friendship Park – Ra’anana , Israel Shiver Me Timbers Millennium Park , Louisiana Park to have a UNIVERSAL DESIGN, no segregation of the able & the differently abled users, include ALL
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road - Existing Park The Premise : Access is not only a basic human right; it is an important part of ensuring a high quality of life . The Focus : Types of Differently Abled Users Visual Impaired • Approachability Hearing Impaired of SPACE • Accessibility Physical Disability • & Usability Mental/Cognitive disability • Sensory Stimulation : Perception of Space & Surroundings For a differently abled person, the other senses are sharper Key words : & more developed, which help to overcome the impairment Accessible : ability to access for all users Inclusive : children of multiple abilities can play together – not just along side each other. Universal : design solution that produces an environment that is usable by everyone The Aim : Flexibility – Designs should be adaptable to the user's unique pace and needs Equity and dignity – Provide the same means of use for all users, identical wherever possible; equivalent when not. Avoid segregation. The design which appeals to all users. Comfort – Designs are able to be used efficiently and comfortably Safety – Designs minimize hazards and provide warnings where required
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Intervention Zones D E S I G N S P A C E S W H I C H LEGEND • A R E I N V I T I N G • A L L O W I N T E R A C T I O N Pathway – 2.1m • E N C O U R A G E P A R T I C I P A T I O N Adventure Trail – 1.5m • E N G A G E T H E U S E R S • E N H A N C E T H E E X P E R I E N C E Framed View points Buffer Plantation Interpretative entrance Folly Active Play area: 100 sq.m. i (3 to 6 years) Active Play area: 500 sq.m. (6 to 10 years) Passive Play area 360 sq.m. Nature Learning 205 sq.m. Multi purpose Lawn 180 sq.m. Focal Point High Play Walls Adjacent Property Beach view zone
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Landscape Design Light Lawn for rolling House Buffer Activity Wall Planting Colorful slope Community Entrance Planting Area Plaza Braille Wall Interpretive Art Wall Feature Walls Multi play Equipment Maze Play Play Mounds Boardwalk Main pathway Nature Trail Sensory Play Play area Multi purpose (3 to 6 years) Buffer Lawn Viewing Planting Steps Ship Structure Count your steps Nature Trail Steps leading to beach front Play area (6 to 10 years)
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience TASTE & SMELL S M E L L S M E L L P L A N T S F L O W E R S SAND SEASONAL FLOWERS SAPOTA / CHIKU S M E L L S A N D MAZE : TEXTURE & COLOURS MIMUSOPIS ELENGI BARK TEXTURE & SMELL T A S T E & S M E L L F R U I T S HARSINGAR FRANGIPANI CUSTARD APPLE T A S T E & S M E L L H E R B S O R C H A R D QUISQUALIS INDICA JASMINE LEMON F R A G R A N C E ROSEMARY MINT BASIL
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience SIGHT S C A L E & S H A P E COLOU R S F O L L Y LIGHT HOUSE - SCALE SHIP - FOLLY WALL IN COLOURFUL MOSAIC PATTERNS C O L O U R W A L L S & P A V I N G COLOUR & PATTERN MAZE R E C O G N I Z E PATTERNS & COLOURS T E X T & P A T T E R N S S H A P E & C O L O U R L E A V E S S C A L E MOUND – COLOUR & FORM & L A N D S C A P E A R T & F L O W E R S PATHWAY - TEXTURE E L E M E N T S L A N D S C A P E FLOWERS – COLOUR & PATTERN FLOORING - COLOUR WIND SOCKS – COLOURS, FORM & PATTERN IN THE SKY
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience TOUCH T E X T U R E D P A V I N G P A T T E R N S W A L L T A C T I L E WALLS WITH DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND RELIEF FEATURES DIFFERENT MATERIAL USED IN PAVING P L A N T S T E X T U R E S PLAY AREA & SEATING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS FLOWER GARDEN WITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION N A T U R E ROCK-LIKE FEATURES “WATER” AS AN ELEMENT TO BE INCORPORATED IN PLAY ELEMENTS WATER S I G N A G E , W A L L S , F U R N I T U R E B R A I L L E LEGEND Main Pathway Adventure Bridge Adventure trail USER FRIENDLY WAY FINDING SIGNAGE , WALLS, PAVING & STREET FURNITURE Wall with relief features, Braille
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience SOUND I N S T A L L A T I O N S M U S I C A L I N S T R U M E N T S INSTALLATION HELP IN CREATING SOUND EFFECTS INTERACTIVE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR PLAY SOUND PLAY PANEL AT WHEEL CHAIR HEIGHT BAMBOO STRUCTURES HELP TO CREATE SOUND EFFECTS PLAY EQUIPMENTS WITH SOUND EFFECT TREES WHICH ATTRACT BIRDS- CHIRPING SOUNDS W A T E R B I R D S WIND CHIMES UNDER BRIDGE AND BUILT STRUCTURES WIND SOCKS INSTALLED HAVING SOUND EFFECTS N A T U R E W I N D
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities MAIN CIRCULATION PATHWAY HAVING TEXTURES, PATTERNS & COLOURS ENTRANCE PLAZA FEATURE WALL IN COLOURED MOSAIC TILES I N T E R P R E T A T I V E COLOU R S BRIDGE WEAVES FLYING COLOURFUL ELEMENTS THE PATTERN RUNS ACROSS THE WALL THROUGH THE SITE WITH AND PAVING TO GENERATE CUROSITY VANTAGE POINTS TE X TUR E S ENTRANCE GATE & PARK SIGNAGE FUN PATHWAYS CONNECTING ACTIVITY AREAS WOW FA CTOR E X P E R IE NCE
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities SWING HOP SCOTCH SAND PLAY SLIDE MULTI PLAY PLAY IN THE LAWN EXERCISE E N G A G E L A U G H E X P E R I E N C E F U N BOUNCING STEPS EPDM COLOURFUL MOUNDS P L A Y F O R M O T O R S K I L L S : A L L P A R T I C I P A T E STEPPING STONES EPDM COLOURFUL FINISH MULTI PLAY EQUIPMENT PLAY FOR ALL PLAY EQUIPMENTS FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PLAY EQUIPMENTS FOR KIDS
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities MULTIPURPOSE LAWN PLAY OF LIGHT AND SHADOW TOPIARY GROUND MODULATION NATURE TRAILS UNDER BOSQUE OF TREES J U M P T O P I A R Y A N I M A L S E X E R C I S E R U N B R E A T H E E C H O SOUND OF MUSIC R O L L MUSICAL STRINGS LEARNING WITH NATURE N A T U R E E X P E R I E N C E P L A Y S O U N D L E A R N WIND CHIMES ACCESSIBLE MUSICAL PLAY AREA LOGS OF WOOD – BENCHES WIND SOCKS STEPS COLOUR ON THE STEPS
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities CLIMBING ROCKS CLIMBING NET LEARNING CLIMBING WALL MINIATURE LIGHTHOUSE FOR ALL KIDS RAMP STEPPED COLOURFUL TYRE WALL PROVIDES ACCESS TO ONE LEVEL - OCEAN VIEW WITH A TWIST L E A R N I N G A D V E N T U R E GRAFFITI WALL C L I M B E X P L O R A T I O N A C T I V I T Y ACTIVITY WALL C U R O S I T Y W I D E M A Z E M Y S T E R Y & E X C I T E M E N T ROLLING MOUNDS WAVE SHAPED MOUNDS NEAR THE SHIP ELEVATED BRIDGE SHIP AS A FOLLY
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Park View
“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Landscape Lighting L L L L SP L L L L LEGEND L L L Smart Pole SP L Light Poles L L L
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