RECREATIONAL SPACES

RECREATIONAL SPACES

The fact that we live in a world that moves crisis bycrisis does not make a growing interest in outdooractivities frivolous, or ample provision for them unworthyof the nation's concern.

—John F. Kennedy

What is recreation?

•Recreation represent any rational human activity that results in s pleasurable response, at any time, place or circumstances with attendant enriching physical, intellectual or emotional benefits. •or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind.•sports or what people do with their free time.

Recreational spaces

•Public space is and has been an integral part of communities, serves as a location for people to meet, relax, and exchange ideas. •Public space states “a place where anyone can come without paying an entrance or other fee”•Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play •Providing mental relief through spaces, environment and surroundings.

TYPES OF RECREATIONAL SPACES

FORMAL

INFORMAL

ACTIVE

PASSIVE

ORGANIZED

UNORGANIZED

INDOOR

OUTDOOR

TYPES OF RECREATIONAL SPACES

Three main types of recreationalOpen space:A) Formal youth & adult playing spaceb) Children's playing spacec) Informal recreational open space

FORMAL (YOUTH AND ADULT)PLAYING SPACEplaying fieldssports groundsAthletic tracksTennis courts

CHILDREN'S PLAYING SPACEEquipped children's playgroundsAdventure playgrounds

INFORMAL RECREATIONAL OPENSPACEInformal recreational open spaceis that which provides opportunities for morepassive recreational pursuits such as walking,sitting, and general relaxing. It also may havescope for informal play.

The main types of informal recreational openspace are:ParksLinear open spaceAmenity space within housing areasNatural/informal open spacesOrnamental gardensGrassed sitting out areas

TYPES OF RECREATIONAL SPACES

Active Recreation :

Recreation that involves playing  fields and team participation such as baseball, soccer, lacrosse, etc. 

The greater share of facilities for active recreation are found within the management of cities and recreation districts. 

Passive Recreation :

Recreation without fields, more  generally trail- based hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, picnicking, etc.

TYPES OF RECREATIONAL SPACES

Indoor Recreational Activities:

There are no of indoor recreational activities like:

Reading

Writing

Computer and Video Games

Playing Cards

Internet Surfing:

Dance:

Music

Indoor GamesThere are plenty of other indoor games that you can enjoy. A game of snooker, pool, table tennis, indoor tennis, badminton, racquetball or squash can be a great way to spend your time indoors and enjoy yourself.

Outdoor Recreational Activities:some activities that u enjoy outside from ur place like:

Hiking

Camping

Fishing

Sailing

includes activities

like Boating, Kayaking or Rafting.

Skateboarding

Skydiving

Skiing

SwimmingSurfing

In addition to the above mentioned recreational activities, you can always indulge in various outdoor sports like Cricket, Golf, Football, Baseballor Basketball.

Participating in leisure and recreational activity can foster a range of positive benefits including:•Opportunities for health, wellbeing and quality lifestyle for the community•Personal development, expression, creativity, individuality, social, physical and intellectual growth of children, youth and adults.•Development of people’s motor skills at all levels from leisure participation to professional training•Sense of community and community building through community interaction•Beautification of the city, facility and amenity improvements•Economic flow-ons to the community, business and tourism together with environmental benefits.

positive benefits

Participation in Recreation is regarded as being essential in contributing to people’s well being. A number of pressures including trying to balance work, family and life in general have meant that people, particularly adults have become ‘time poor’ which raises a number of issues for our health and community well being. These include:• People having to juggle priorities, which means less personal time, which contributes to poor diets and less exercise.•Physical inactivity is becoming an increasing problem in Australia, especially the growing proportion of children who are overweight. Home based activities such as watching television and playing electronic games are becoming very popular. The Hunter Region has a higher than National proportion of people who are overweight and obese. Physical inactivity is estimated to contribute almost 7% of the total burden of disease in Australia.• The popularity of watching television and playing computer games as a recreational activity together with other factors has implications for isolation, community interactivity, cohesion and consecutiveness of people in the neighborhood and local community.•Declining rates of participation in sport and physical activity as people age4.• Women, particularly those that are married with children, become less likely than men to participate in sport and physical activity.•Over one in five adults who have a family with children, not yet at school, or are at pre & primary school don’t undertake their most enjoyed recreational activities.

Health & Community Wellbeing

Physical•Ability of existing infrastructure to meet current and future service needs of the community.•Availability of transport can restrict access to recreational activities and facilities for the•community in particular aged people. Aged people require assistance in organizing their•involvement in activities and insufficient means of transport impacts on this.•Perceptions of lack of personal safety in Inner City parks can prevent people from using other areas for recreation.•With increasing medium density housing in the City and a preference for larger detached dwellings on smaller blocks of land, private recreational areas are decreasing and hence people’s access and utilization of these spaces to recreate is becoming restricted.

Access and Use of Services and Facilities

Affordability• Affordability of recreational activities and services not provided by Council affect people’s capacity to participate.•Increased costs and complexity in public liability and greater occupational health and safety requirements have made events, activities and services more costly and difficult to organize. This has an impact on the recreational activities and services are available to the community. It has also resulted in a decrease in volunteer involvement.

Issues of Recreation

•Walking for pleasure •Visiting historic sites •Driving for pleasure•Swimming •Visiting nat. areas, parks•Sunbathing on beach•Fishing•Picnicking•Using a playground•Boating •Jogging •Visiting gardens, arboretums•Bicycling•Camping•Hiking, backpacking •Playing outdoor sports•Golf •Basketball

•Fitness trail•Soccer•Snow skiing, boarding •Tennis •Hunting•Motorized recreation•Marine parks•music

Issues

SKIING:Skiing is a group of sports using skis as equipment for

traveling over snow.

Types of skiing :

oAlpine skiing

oFreestyle skiing

oNordic skiing

oMilitary skiing Etc .

TENNIS:Tennis is an indoor and outdoor game.

The modern game of tennis originated in the United Kingdom

in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis" which has heavy

connections to various field/lawn games as well as to the

ancient game of real tennis.

HUNTING:Hunting is the practice of pursuing living animals (usually wildlife)

for food, recreation, or trade.

MOTORIZED RECREATION :The goal of the Motorized Recreation Project is to

promote responsible travel management on federal

lands, protecting against the harmful effects of

unrestricted motorized recreation.

Issues

MARINE PARK:A marine park is a park consisting of an area of sea (or

lake) protected for recreational use.

MUSIC:Music is a vast field as recreational activity. All individuals

experience music. To many people in many cultures music is an

important part of their way of life.

Issues

FACTORS

AN OPPORTUNITY AND A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE SANCTITY OF A PLACE, ITS PEOPLE AND ITS SPIRIT

Factors to be defined

•Characteristics of the community•Characteristics of the community building •Characteristics of community building leaders

FACTORS

Characteristics of the community •Flexibility and adaptability•Pre-existing social cohesion•Widespread participation•Relationship of trust•Nature of the option•Environmental constraints•Concepts of community and social capital•Architectural character

FACTORS

Characteristics of the community building  •Ability to discuss, reach consensus, and cooperate•Progression from simple to complex activities•Systematic gathering of information and analysis of community issues•Training to gain community building skills•Early involvement and support from existing, indigenous organizations•Facilities for elderly and disabled•Outdoor or indoor facilities•Type of access can be created for people with disabilities•Sense of place•Function and economy•Energy Conservation•Space use

FACTORS

Characteristics of community building leaders •Community awareness of the issues•Motivation from within the community•Good system of communication•Develop self-understanding•Understanding the community•Connecting the social, cultural, environmental and economic spheres in the community sense of security•Advantage of opportunities and take shared responsibility for their wellbeing•Recognizing the diversity of interests within a community•Engaging people from the community, government and private sectors•to work together to address community issues, solve problems in their community and achieve common goals