In partial fullfilment of the main topic Garden City Proposal

1. GARDEN CITY ZAMBOANGA
Open Spaces; Parks And
Playgrounds

2. Open spaces Analysis
Based on;
The Study and Observation

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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]

9. 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.

10. Scope &
Limitation

11. 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.

12.  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.

13. 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

14.  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.

15. 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.

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

17. Open Spaces
Conservation

18. 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.

19. 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.

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

21. II: Parks &
playgrounds lot
allocation

22. 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.

23. 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

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

25. Linear Parks
These 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.

26. 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.

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

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

29. Recreational facilities; Proposed Dimension

30. 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

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

32. 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.

33. Gracias!!!
Prepared By; Floreta, Joseph Villegas
WMSU BS Architecture III-B