THP SUNDAY 30 JULY 2017BOMBAY TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA8 VARIETY

L avish, green parks seenin some of the world’sbest cities, such as

Central Park, Manhattan,New York, will soon become areality for Mumbaikars, too.Have you ever imaginedstrolling in a park that hassplendid design elements intheir walkways and land-scaped gardens to make it adelight to go out for a walkevery morning? Or the open-air vistas and avenues thatresemble the makings of adesigner park? The upcom-ing township joint ventureproject by Narang Realty andthe Wadhwa Group, appro-priately called Courtyard,have built a world-classCommunity Park at PokhranRoad No. 2, Thane (W). TheCommunity Park, which hasthe beautiful Yeoor hills as abackdrop is open for publicand built as a green oasisamongst the concrete junglearound. If you’re looking for quietude, well-designedlandscape, greenery and facilities in which to spend time reading or lazing around, this is theplace to go to.SCHEMATIC LAYOUT WITH SPECIAL DESIGNELEMENTS The Community Park has allthe makings of innovativedesign that could be the first-of-its-kind in many respects.The landscaping has beendone by architects from NewZealand, who have integratedthe design of the park withutility, to make it aesthetical-ly invigorating. The unique-ness extends to the fact that ithas some of the most sought-after lifestyle choiceslike a Yoga Zone, Reflexology

Path, Kids’ Play Zone andJogging Track.

The innovation in thisproject design is reflectedin various social amenitieshere. The SunkenAmphitheatre provideswide open spaces for socialgatherings. The tree canopyis apt for interactive gameswhile the raised inclinedplanter walls are backrestfor seats. There is also anoutdoor gym to workout inthe fresh air.

For those wanting tospend leisure time, theground surfaces are madeinto potential design ele-ments. The walkways are ele-vated, making the daily strollbetter for older people whilekids can play on the slidesand the swings. There isample seating area to let youcatch your breath while walk-ing or jogging or if you wantto sit and read a book or listento music. Textured paths andseats have been earmarkedfor senior citizens. There isalso a serene water featureand deer sculptures at manyspots around the park.LOVELY LIGHTINGWhen the day draws to a close,you can’t miss the elegant lighting that fills the entire Community Parkwith colourful fluorescenceand shades. The lighting con-cepts here also complementthe saturation of hues in trop-ical flowers and leaves. Amongmany trees on the park’s walk-

Lush greenery andbeautiful design elements at this Community Park

ways are Acalyphahispida, Alpiniapurpurata,Baleriacristata, Phyllistisscoplopendrium, Neem andmore. The promenade style stretches, elevatedwalkover bridges, stylised seating areas, healthycanopy of trees, fabulous contemporary design ele-ments at vantage points, streams and open air theatrefor people, all point to a whole new lifestyle that manyin this metropolis would find enchanting and con-forming to the new generation of living.

Innovative design with speciallighting beautifies the space

Large open spaces for events

A play area for kids, too

Take a walk or just sit down andread a book among the greenery

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there are certified techniciansappointed by the brands, who cancarry out the service with preci-sion and care.HANDLE CRYSTALS WITH CAREIf you have original crystals in thewatch, replace them in case ofbreakage or chipping but ask yourwatch technician to return you theoriginal crystal since it can addvalue to the watch if you wish tosell it at a later date.INSURE THEMSince watches can be easily stolen,it’s better to insure them. You haveto write down the serial numbersand keep photographs of yourwatches so that even if it’s lost,tracing them becomes easy.— Sindhu.Vijayakumar@timesgroup.com

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