community park (cl)

Project 1: Experiential Landscape

Community ParkName of group:

Group Members:

Name of tutor:

Alpaca

Lee Yet Yee

Koo Jian Xiang

Karen Choo Qiao Ying

Madeline Liew Zhi Qi

Tam Zhao Wei

Rachel Yeo Chi Xuan

Ms Renee

ContentIntroduction

Local Case Study

International Case Study

Historical Background

Characteristic

Contextual Study

Map

Human Activities

Landscape feature and elements

Conclusion

References

INTRODUCTION

What is a community park?

DefinitionPublic owned landProvides recreational activities beyond neighborhood park Available for physical, social and cultural activitiesApproximately 1.5 Km distance from residential areaSize : 2-8 AcresCater population size : 3,000-12,000 people

LOCAL CASE STUDY: Seremban S2 City Park

Historical Backgroundbuilt by IJM Land (a development group with the aim is to develop a culture with high quality and an improving process)

community events were held

"Mud ball for a Greener Earth" on Earth Day, 19 April 2012 that was organized by IJM Land

opened in year 2005

Characteristic

6.07 hectares

distance from residential area around 1km

cater around 3,000-12,000 people

serves several adjoining neighborhood namely Seremban 2, Saffron Seremban 2, Garden Homes, and Arovana Indah

have sports fields, courts, picnic area, parking area, lake and basketball court.

S2 City Park Map

Contextual Study

S2 City Park

Saffron Seremban

Gardens Homes

Arovana Indah

Commercial Area

Human Activitiesat Seremban 2 City Park

Blowing bubbles

Kite Flying

Aerobics

Fish Feeding

Family Gathering

Cycling

Roller Skating

Workouts

Basketball Playing

Futsal Playing

Children Playing In Children Playground

Landscape Features and Elements

Seremban 2 City Park

PLANTS…

Coconut Trees

Hibiscus Plant

Shrubs

Different Types of Trees

Water Bodies…

Lake

Mini Man Made Fountain

Features…

Sculpture

Lake Watching Pavilion

Wooden Pavilion

INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY: Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East

Historical Backgroundbuilt on the site of a former rubber estate

the first town garden built in Ang Mo Kio between the late 1970s and early 1980s

one of the last remnants of the former rural settlement which is known as Cheng Sua Lai (English: Green Hills Interior)

Characteristic

49,000m2 / 4.9 hectar

Has large number of rubber trees,nutmegs and cinnamon.

Covered with lush greenery

Red brick road park

Surrounded by commercial buildings and housing areas

Contextual Study

Chong Boon Heights

Commercial Area

Residential Area

MRT

Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East Map

Human Activities

Jogging

Foot Reflexology

Practice Tai Chi

Children Playing at Playground

Landscape Features and Elements

Outdoor Stage

Sculpture Rubber Tree Seeds and Nutmegs

Fitness Corner

Red Brick Pathway

Cotton Tree

Pavilion

Wood Chairs

Children Playground

Conclusion@ReflectionOur team has benefited through this project as we are able to:

Identify a community parkKnow more information about both local and international community parksExperience teamworkDiscover things we don't usually realizeHave a deeper understanding of constructed landscape

ReferencesReference for 1&2: IJM Land Berhad, "Corporate Responsibility”

Link: http://www.ijm.com/web/ijm/download/arc_structure_ijml_ar2013_16.pdf

2 June 2014, J.W. Lam, Zatil Husna Wan Fauzi, "City & Country: Special Focus: Seremban Focus - The different facets of Seremban 2

Link :http://42.156.32.85/propmyjoomla/news-a-views/12727-city-a-country-special-focus-seremban-focus-the-different-facets-of-seremban-2.html

Size of S2 Park http://www.seremban2.com.my/about_us.aspx

Ang Mo Kio Town Garden East Characteristic https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/ang-mo-kio-town-garden-east

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/ang-mo-kio-town-garden-east

http://nparks.eventshub.sg/fms/fms_wb_Resource.aspx?ResourceGroupID=2

http://j0035001-2.blogspot.com/2013/06/ang-mo-kio-town-garden-east-june-2013.html

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