The planning of landscape in recreational area

LEISURE
Free time available after completing certain chores (working, studying, etc.)

RECREATION
Activities that have initiated during leisure time (associated to passive or active activity; indoor or outdoor)

RECREATION ACTIVITY
Activities performed during leisure time either indoor or outdoor, actively or passively conducted

RECREATIONAL PLANNING
is a process that relates the leisure time of people to space. It is an art and science that uses the concepts and methods of many disciplines to provide public and private leisure opportunities in cities. In practice recreational planning blends the knowledge and techniques of environmental design and the social science to develop alternatives for using leisure time, space, energy and money to accommodate human needs recreation planning is a hybrid physical and social planning. (Gold, 1980)

definition

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR LANDSCAPE PLANNING

meeting the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

(Brundtland report,1987)

definition

RECREATIONAL SPACES & THEIR EVOLUTIONS

(based on American 4 major park developments)

1 Pleasure Ground 1850 1900 2 Reform Parks 1900 1930 3 Recreation Facility 1930 1965 4 Open Spaces 1965 recent

Recreational & Evolution

1 Pleasure Ground 1850 1900

Evolved due to industry revolution in England Meant for aristocratic society who engrossed in the wilderness and pastoral landscape Activities performed on Sunday Characteristic of space determined by large vegetation, spacious open space, undulating topography, natural environment The purpose is to improve health condition

2 Reform Parks 1900 1930

Established due to industrial progressive and social movement of workers Intend to improve living condition Located in the inner city Significant design element was children playground Focused on functionality of spaces offered rather that the aesthetic value as in Pleasure Ground (1850 1900)

Recreational & Evolution

3 Recreation Facility 1930 1965

The birth of the terminology such as athletic facilities; the activities introduced were organized Flourished as transportation was improved; allow larger area of parks Increased of sport complex utilities; physical exercise led to better living environment.

4 Open Spaces 1965 recent

Theoretically united the ideas from plaza, playground and mini parks ; created a unity of spaces from different types of outdoor spaces. Ever since the character from the earliest 3 types of park discovered; neighborhood park portrays the mix development of park design

Recreational & Evolution

Why landscape planning for recreational area is needed?

Impact on natural resources; scarce of resources; need urgent protection and proper land management

Within urban area

utilized by urban dwellers served for 2000 3000 people/ha proposed facilities (playground, urban parks facility)

Suburb/outskirt of a city
utilized by dense population served for 2000 3000 people/ha proposed facilities : theme parks, public recreations

Within area (weekend use)

utilized by city dwellers served for 10 150 people/ha proposed facilities; weekend resorts

More distant region

(protected area; strict control and management of resources) utilized by long distant users served for below 0.1 person/ha proposed facilities: natural parks and conservation parks

1 Identify types of site Planning of outdoor recreational area

Potential users Area of land required Investment costs Apportionment of operating costs

2 conduct site evaluation & investigation Planning of outdoor recreational area

Courtyard: immediate environment Neighbourhood: urban community environment District: collective environment Periphery: intermediary suburban environment Country side: rural environment Outdoor center: seasonal recreational Outdoor basis: educational / recreational year round Regional / national park: recreo-touristic environment Ecological preserve: educational environment Animal sanctuary: fauna environment Primary nature: natural environment

3 Identify hierarchy of recreational spaces Planning of outdoor recreational area

15 LANDSCAPE RECREATIONAL PLANNING CRITERIA

1 accessible to users 2 spaces are for outdoor activities 3 aesthetically welcomed 4 equipped with appropriate facilities and amenities 5 sense of security to users 6 promote to health improvement condition 7 activities for specific user needs 8 diversify activities to cater all types of users

Suggesting criteria

15 LANDSCAPE RECREATIONAL PLANNING CRITERIA

9 provide calmness and comfort quality spaces 10 accessible to disabled and children 11 relate to design requirement e.g. healing space 12 facilities and activities to suit surrounding and users 13 create space with sense of belonging to users 14 economically and low maintenance 15 facilities and activities must be equal to design and
budget

Suggesting criteria

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