Vizag Smart City

Greater VISAKHAPATNAM Smart City Corporation Limited (GVSCCL)

Concept Design

“All Abilities” Children Park

Location plan

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Name : Children's Park VUDA

Classification Neighbourhood Park

Site Area 2156 sq. mt

Parking Space

Two wheeler Nil

Four wheeler Nil

Covered/

Open (Sqmt) Nil

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Type: 1 2 3

Site area :

upto 2000

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2001-5000

sqmt >5001sqmt

Classification Pocket Park Neighbour

hood Park City Park

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road - Existing Condition

Existing

Information Remarks

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Furniture

Play

Equipment 4 Nos

Newly Installed

Good condition swings in wrong

location

Play courts

/sports Nil

None

Bin 1 Nos Can be used

Drinking Water

Fountain Nil None

Bench 6 Nos. Heat up Dark Colour

• 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 zones for different age groups & activities • To consider the existing topography and surroundings

• To reinforce play areas with planting design

Shortcomings in the existing park become OBJECTIVES of intervention

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road - Existing Park

Park Entry

Seating steps

Steps leading to

Beach front

Play

equipment

Lawn

Pathway

Child Statue Seating

“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

Types of Differently Abled Users

• Visual Impaired

• Hearing Impaired

• Physical Disability

• Mental/Cognitive disability

Key words :

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 Premise : Access is not only a basic human right; it is an important part of ensuring a high quality of life.

Approachability

Accessibility

& Usability

of SPACE

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

The Focus :

The Aim :

Sensory Stimulation : Perception of Space & Surroundings

For a differently abled person, the other senses are sharper

& more developed, which help to overcome the impairment

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Intervention Zones

Pathway – 2.1m

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Adventure Trail – 1.5m

Framed View points

Buffer Plantation

Interpretative entrance

Active Play area: 100 sq.m.

(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

Folly

Adjacent Property

Beach view zone

LEGEND

D E S I G N S P A C E S

W H I C H

• 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

• E N C O U R A G E P A R T I C I P A T I O N

• 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

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Landscape Design

Play area

(3 to 6 years)

Play area

(6 to 10 years)

Multi purpose

Lawn

Entrance

Plaza

Light

House Lawn for rolling

Viewing

Steps

Community

Planting Area

Buffer

Planting

Buffer

Planting

Interpretive

Feature Walls

Play

Mounds

Ship Structure

Maze Play

Braille Wall

Art Wall

Activity Wall

Steps leading to

beach front

Boardwalk

Colorful

slope

Main

pathway

Nature Trail

Sensory Play

Multi play

Equipment

Count your steps Nature Trail

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience

SAPOTA / CHIKU

F R U I T S

P L A N T S F L O W E R S

H E R B S

S A N D

TASTE & SMELL

SEASONAL FLOWERS

HARSINGAR

MAZE : TEXTURE & COLOURS

JASMINE

F R A G R A N C E

QUISQUALIS INDICA

FRANGIPANI

MIMUSOPIS ELENGI

BARK TEXTURE & SMELL

CUSTARD APPLE

SAND

LEMON

O R C H A R D

ROSEMARY BASIL MINT

S M E L L S M E L L

S M E L L

T A S T E & S M E L L

T A S T E & S M E L L

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience

SIGHT

W A L L S &

P A V I N G

L A N D S C A P E

E L E M E N T S

L E A V E S

&

F L O W E R S

F O L L Y

T E X T & P A T T E R N S

S C A L E & S H A P E

S C A L E

WALL IN COLOURFUL MOSAIC PATTERNS

PATTERNS & COLOURS

MOUND – COLOUR & FORM

FLOORING - COLOUR

FLOWERS – COLOUR & PATTERN

WIND SOCKS – COLOURS, FORM & PATTERN IN THE SKY

SHIP - FOLLY

MAZE

PATHWAY - TEXTURE

LIGHT HOUSE - SCALE

COLOUR & PATTERN

S H A P E & C O L O U R

C O L O U R

A R T &

L A N D S C A P E

R E C O G N I Z E

C O L O U R S

LEGEND

DIFFERENT MATERIAL USED IN PAVING

USER FRIENDLY WAY FINDING SIGNAGE , WALLS, PAVING & STREET FURNITURE

B R A I L L E

TOUCH

T E X T U R E S

“WATER” AS AN ELEMENT TO BE INCORPORATED IN PLAY ELEMENTS

FLOWER GARDEN WITH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

T E X T U R E D

W A L L

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience

WALLS WITH DIFFERENT TEXTURES AND RELIEF FEATURES

PLAY AREA & SEATING WITH DIFFERENT MATERIALS

ROCK-LIKE FEATURES

Main Pathway

Adventure Bridge

Adventure trail

Wall with relief features,

Braille

T A C T I L E

N A T U R E

P L A N T S

WATER

P A V I N G P A T T E R N S

S I G N A G E , W A L L S , F U R N I T U R E

SOUND

INTERACTIVE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR PLAY

SOUND PLAY PANEL AT WHEEL CHAIR HEIGHT

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Sensory Experience

PLAY EQUIPMENTS WITH SOUND EFFECT

WIND CHIMES UNDER BRIDGE AND BUILT STRUCTURES

INSTALLATION HELP IN CREATING SOUND EFFECTS

TREES WHICH ATTRACT BIRDS- CHIRPING SOUNDS

WIND SOCKS INSTALLED HAVING SOUND EFFECTS

N A T U R E

B I R D S

W I N D

M U S I C A L

I N S T R U M E N T S

W A T E R

I N S T A L L A T I O N S

BAMBOO STRUCTURES HELP TO CREATE SOUND EFFECTS

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities

ENTRANCE GATE & PARK SIGNAGE

MAIN CIRCULATION PATHWAY HAVING TEXTURES, PATTERNS & COLOURS

THE PATTERN RUNS ACROSS THE WALL

AND PAVING TO GENERATE CUROSITY

BRIDGE WEAVES

THROUGH THE SITE WITH

VANTAGE POINTS

FUN PATHWAYS CONNECTING ACTIVITY AREAS

ENTRANCE PLAZA FEATURE WALL IN COLOURED MOSAIC TILES I N T E R P R E T A T I V E

C O L O U R S

W O W F A C T O R

E X P E R I E N C E

T E X T U R E S

FLYING COLOURFUL ELEMENTS

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities

STEPPING STONES

BOUNCING STEPS

PLAY EQUIPMENTS FOR KIDS PLAY EQUIPMENTS FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PLAY FOR ALL

SWING MULTI PLAY SLIDE

EPDM COLOURFUL FINISH

PLAY IN THE LAWN

E N G A G E

HOP SCOTCH SAND PLAY

M O T O R S K I L L S :

P A R T I C I P A T E

E X P E R I E N C E

F U N

L A U G H

P L A Y F O R

A L L

EPDM COLOURFUL MOUNDS

MULTI PLAY EQUIPMENT

EXERCISE

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities

SOUND OF MUSIC

GROUND MODULATION PLAY OF LIGHT AND SHADOW

UNDER BOSQUE OF TREES

STEPS COLOUR ON THE STEPS

LEARNING WITH NATURE MUSICAL STRINGS

LOGS OF WOOD – BENCHES

MULTIPURPOSE LAWN

S O U N D

B R E A T H E E C H O

P L A Y

L E A R N

WIND SOCKS

WIND CHIMES

J U M P

E X E R C I S E

R U N

R O L L

N A T U R E

E X P E R I E N C E

T O P I A R Y

A N I M A L S

NATURE TRAILS TOPIARY

ACCESSIBLE MUSICAL PLAY AREA

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Opportunities

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

MINIATURE LIGHTHOUSE FOR ALL KIDS RAMP

PROVIDES ACCESS TO ONE LEVEL - OCEAN VIEW

WITH A TWIST

GRAFFITI WALL

ACTIVITY WALL

WAVE SHAPED MOUNDS NEAR THE SHIP

STEPPED COLOURFUL TYRE WALL CLIMBING NET CLIMBING WALL

ROLLING MOUNDS

SHIP AS A FOLLY

CLIMBING ROCKS

A D V E N T U R E

C L I M B

A C T I V I T Y

C U R O S I T Y

LEARNING

ELEVATED BRIDGE

L E A R N I N G

E X P L O R A T I O N

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Park View

“All Abilities” Children Park Beach Road – Proposed Landscape Lighting

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Smart Pole

Light Poles

LEGEND

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