GARDEN CITY ZAMBOANGAOpen Spaces; Parks And

Playgrounds

Open spaces AnalysisBased on;

The Study and Observation

These include courts, yards, setbacks, light wells (sky light), uncovered driveways, access roads, parking spaces, buffer strips, parks and playgrounds.

I: Open spaces

Open space in the form of parks, gardens, promenades and sitting out areas not only meets the recreation and leisure requirements of the population but also provides major opportunities for greening and a soft setting to improve the network of civic space within the district, especially in the urban areas.

Although limited land availability and high land cost may be the constraints in the provision for greening, the opportunities to reserve new space for greening should be maximized with a view to ensure more flexible choices and designs of greenery for greater variety of functions to suit particular conditions rather than adopting standardization.

There are two sets of standards set out for my proposal, one for open space based on a level of provision for each person of the population, and the other for recreation facilities based on a range of population thresholds. These two sets of standards are applied simultaneously in planning work.

Parks and recreation facilities provide many opportunities for physical activity and can help people of all ages lead a more active lifestyle. People who live near parks are more likely to be active.

And this is especially true when parks have features such as trails, playgrounds and sport facilities.

Children ages 8-10 who live near parks are more likely to walk to school or for leisure

For every additional park located within a half-mile of their home:

Girls were twice as likely to walk to school

Boys were 60% more likely to walk in leisure time

[based on cross-sectional analyses of GIS data and data from the Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle Investigation of Youth (QUALITY) Study]

A study of children aged 8 to 16, study shows that younger children use play equipment more than older children,while older children are more likely to use open natural areas. Findings suggest play areas should incorporate diverse features to encourage physical activity among different age groups of youth.

Scope & Limitation

Covered areas within open space

Covered areas within open space such as covered court, public toilets, storage areas, pump rooms, etc., whose primary function is to provide ancillary facilities to support the main recreation use are counted as part of the open space proposal.

Circulation space under housing blocks, government, institution-community or commercial buildings are not countable, as the primary function of the area is not for active or passive recreation.

Ancillary pedestrian routes within open space, and ancillary roads serving an open space, are counted as part of the open space.

Circulation Routes within Open Space

Circulation routes such as public roads, which pass through open space, are not countable, as the prime function of these routes is for vehicular use non-ancillary to the open space.

Special Needs for Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly

Provision of the following facilities are considered to cater for the special needs of persons with disabilities and elderly people: public toilets; shaded planting areas for walking and sitting; adequate lighting; handicapped facilities; visual-free walking areas; ramps with handrails in preference to steps; and car or bus dropping-off points near to venues.

Access for persons with disabilities is provided in accordance with the BP 344.

Open Spaces Conservation

Slopes, natural or man-made, is preferably be covered by vegetation. The existing vegetation are safeguarded and intensified through further tree and shrub planting where appropriate in order to enhance slope appearance and making the slope vegetation more ecologically sustainable.

Conservation of existing vegetation and natural landscape is also an important element of greening. Site selection for development should avoid areas of existing vegetation and natural landscape which are worthy to be conserved.

Open space conservation is often the cheapest way to safeguard drinking water, clean the air, and achieve other environmental goals.

II: Parks & playgrounds lot allocation

In area allocated for parks and playgrounds be less than 100 square meters. An addition of 1% increment for every 10 or fraction thereof above 225.This is not be subject to flooding nor situated in steep slopes. Sites potentially hazardous or dangerous to the health and safety of users especially children, should be avoided, e.g., along rivers, near dumping site, etc. Location of parks shall be based on hierarchy, accessibility and shall be free from hazards, risks, barriers, etc.

Neighborhood Parks A neighborhood Park

can range in size from (100 to 200sqr. Meters above)

Include spaces for passive and active uses.

Picnic areas, playgrounds, areas for games such as Badminton & volleyball

Special Use ParksSpecial Use Parks are parks which have been designed for a single special purpose. Variable in size. Examples: zoos, arboretums, plazas, or memorials.

Linear ParksThese are developed to accommodate walking or bicycle trails. Usually, these parks are developed along a natural or utility corridor; often serve the secondary purpose of linking two or more parks together.

Common Open Space It is a territory that is jointly used by a group of

people. It is not a public because those who not hold it

common can be excluded. It is not a private either because it has to be shared with others.

Plaza BonusesIt is generally intended to improve the quality of contiguous streets and sidewalks and to give space between the buildings and crowded sites.

Natural ParksLocations that are virtually free of man-made structures Used for passive, low impact activities such as trail walking, wildlife watching, and controlled primitive camping.

Recreational facilities; Proposed Dimension

Proposed Recreational Facilities; Basketball court- Having a dimension of 84 by 50 feet (26 *15 m) with a minimum clearance of 25 feet (7.7m), a ceiling height of at least 27 feet (8.23m).Volleyball Court- a volleyball court 18 meters (59 feet) long and 9 meters (29.5 feet) wide, divided into two 9 m x 9 m halves by a one-meter (40-inch) wide net.Badminton court- The dimension of the court is 13.4*6.1 meters

Other facilities such as outdoor activity for children may be integrated with the park/playground.

Parking lots allocation- based on a level of provision for each person and of the Structures or building of the site, a mandatory path walk inter relating for my proposed parking lots is provided, this path walks provides shelter to protect people from bad weather.

Gracias!!!

Prepared By; Floreta, Joseph VillegasWMSU BS Architecture III-B