The study focuses on the ten most significant recreational spaces in the city. The survey was conducted in 2016 and recommendations are based on the condition of sites recorded during the survey.

1. Study Of Recreational Open Spaces In Jalgaon City
Guided by: Prof. A. S. Petkar
HARSHA R. NARKHEDE
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, PUNE
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2. Introduction on the Recreational Open Spaces in Jalgaon City
Jalgaon city has 608500 sq. m. of open space which is covered under the
recreational open spaces. 98% of the open spaces are either not owned by the
government, leased for a long-term, or disposed off to a religious organization or
trusts by the Local Government Act 1972 , Section 123 (2A).
The selected sites are the most significant spaces of recreation for the people
of Jalgaon.
Source: Interview, Jalgaon Development Plan Report(2001)
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3. What is an Open Space?
• The term "open space" is often used to refer conservation land, forested land,
recreation land, agricultural land, corridor parks and amenities such as small
parks, green buffers along roadways or any open area that is owned by an agency
or organization dedicated to conservation.
• Undeveloped land with particular conservation or recreation interest.
• Includes vacant lots and brown-fields that can be redeveloped into recreational
areas.
• Some open space can be used for passive activities such as walking, hiking, and
nature study while others are used for more active recreational uses including
soccer, tennis, or baseball.
(Source-http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/eea/dcs/osrp-workbook08.pdf)

4. Definition of urban open spaces and public place
• Open space can be defined as a land and water in an urban area that is not
covered by cars or buildings or as any undeveloped land in an urban
area.(Gold,1980)
• Open space has also been described from user’s point of view as being an
arena that allows for different types of activities encompassing necessary,
optional and social activities. (Gehl,1987)
• Public place is a place where we share with strangers, people who are not
our relatives, friends or work associates.
It is space for politics, religion, commerce, sport; space for peaceful
coexistence and impersonal encounter.
Its character expresses and also conditions our public life, civic culture,
everyday discourse.
(Source-http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/eea/dcs/osrp-workbook08.pdf)
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5. Functional Categories for Open Space
• Natural Resource Protection Areas: Includes animal and vegetative habitat, stream-belt
corridors, trap rock ridges.
• Outdoor Recreation:
a. Active - parks, playgrounds, beaches, and trails
b. Passive - plazas, sitting areas, arboretums
• Resource Management: forests, fisheries, farmland
• Protection of Public Health and Safety: Floodplains, wetlands, unbuildable areas or areas with
limitations for development including steep slopes, high water table, shallow depth to
bedrock.
• Areas that Shape Community Character or Design: Buffer strips, front, back and side yards,
urban plazas, greenways, open space dedications related to development.
• Historic or Archaeological Sites: Battleground, historic structures and grounds, historic
districts, town greens
(Source-http://nemo.uconn.edu/publications/open_space_fsCollection.pdf)
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6. Aim and objectives
 Aim:
To study the use and opportunities of development of public recreational open
spaces in the Jalgaon city.
Objectives:
1.To Identify the area under Public Open Space in Jalgaon City. (Example: Area under
playgrounds, gardens, stadium etc.)
2.To select the potential land parcels for the development as public open
space.(based on the location aspect)
3.To analyze present use and conditions of the selected open spaces.
4.To suggest policies and recommendation and remedial measures
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7. Survey- Methodology adopted
1. Studying the existing situation of recreational open spaces in Jalgaon city.
(Interview with the Town Planning Officer)
2. Obtaining the land-use map.
3. Selection of the most prominent recreational open spaces owned by the
Jalgaon Municipal Corporation as suggested through the locals and guided by
the Assistant Town Planning Officer.
4. Selection of 10 recreational open spaces.
5. Visiting the sites and filling the check-list of facilities.
6. Sample survey of 12 visitors on each site.(The method of simple random
sampling was used)
7. Analysis of the collected data.
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8. Analysis of the data collected for selected sites
 The surveyed factors include-
1. Most visited season
2. Visited time
3. Time of stay
4. Time of normal journey to the site
5. Purpose of visit
6. Visiting age group
7. Gender
 Rating of the sites on the basis of-
1. Design
2. Standard of cleanliness and
maintenance
3. Sports facilities
4. Facilities for children, elderly and
youth
5. Overall impression of the site
 Check-list of existing on-site facilities
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9. •Around 90% of the land reserved for recreational purpose in the development plan
is currently not managed by the Municipal Corporation of Jalgaon. The reason for
this is lack of finance.
•The sites selected for the study are spatially distributed in such a way that all the
wards in the city are covered. Through the development of selected sites, the
possibility of over-all development of recreation in the city would also increase.
•Most of them are centrally located and thus there usability increases. Thus, there
development could encourage the women participation. All the selected sites lie
adjacent to the major roads in the city.
•The vision for this study is to boost the recreation in the city by developing these
significant spaces and designing safe and active recreational spaces in the city.
Conclusion
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10. Conclusion
•Safety could be achieved when the city is active. By the development and increased
usability of these spaces, different parts of the city would be functional at the
allotted timings.
•As per the study, the contribution of women in the usage of the selected sites is
37% which is very low. The recreational spaces would be developed to encourage
the women participation. The laws related to the open spaces state, If a Municipal
Corporation is unable to manage and maintain an open space due to any reason;
the land may be donated or rented to any private developer for operation and
maintenance to keep the land functional.
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11. Conclusion
• But in case of Jalgaon city, near about 90% of the land is donated or given to the
private groups(mainly community based organisations and trusts) to develop and
maintain which includes the land reserved for the recreational purpose. But, the
private groups have ended up constructing the temples on the spaces with some
seating area for their cultural activities.
• Some lands are not developed at all. The law also states that if the local government
observes any misuse or improper use of the donated land within a year, the municipal
corporation has the right to take the land back. This is not functioning as per the law in
Jalgaon city.
• After years of observance of the non-recommended uses of the given land, the local
government is not taking any action against the receiver parties; neither is there a re-
acquisition of the land.
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12. Categorization of the sites
(Source-
http://nemo.uconn.edu/publications/open_s
pace_fsCollection.pdf)
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Active and passive recreational open spaces:
Stadium
G. S. ground
Mamledar Garden
Traffic Garden
Baba Saheb Ambedkar Garden
Sagar Park
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Gadren
Mahatma Gandhi Garden
Bahinabai Garden
Passive recreational open spaces
Shivaji Park

13. (Source-http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/eea/dcs/osrp-workbook08.pdf)
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Hierarchy of the recreational open
spaces and their use at different levels
Regional level use:
-Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Stadium
District level use:
-Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Gadren
-Shivaji Park/ J. K. Park
-G. S. ground
-Mahatma Gandhi Garden
Local level use:
-Mamledar Garden
-Traffic Garden
-Baba Saheb Ambedkar Garden
-Bahinabai Garden
-Sagar Park

14. • Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Gadren:
−Toilet
−Cleanliness and proper management
−Repairing and replacement of the sports
equipments
−New dustbins
• Shivaji Park:
−Improving the seating area, requirement for
seating places or benches
−Dustbins
−Drinking water facility
−Toilet
−Signages to the garden, Map of the garden area
−Addition of facilities for recreation
-Security guards.
On-site requirements
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• G. S. Ground:
− Water
− Toilet
− Dustbins
− Lights
− Signages
• Sant Gadgebaba Garden:
− Drinking water
− Toilet
• Mahatma Gandhi Garden:
− Drinking water
− Improvement in the lighting facility

15. On-site requirements
• Traffic Garden:
− Redevelopment
• Babasaheb Ambedkar Garden:
− Drinking Water
− Ramps
− Toilet
− Dustbins
− Signages
• Bahinabai Garden:
− Replacement and repair of existing
sports facilities
− Quality of the drinking water
− Toilet
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• Sagar Park:
− Drinking water
− Toilet
− Dustbin
− Signages
− Lights

16. • Major interests in the outdoor recreation of people in the city:
- Religious and cultural recreation
- Walk
- Elderly people go for a walk and halt for some time to relax and talk
- Youngsters are interested in a place to sit, play, eat, drink and enjoy the environment.
- Sports
- Picnic with family on weekends
- Visit to near-by religious and historical places in Jalgaon district.
Source:Tourism Development Plan for Jalgaon district(2011),
Interview with Town Planning Officer, primary survey
Recommendations/ Proposals
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17. Site 1: Shyama Prasad Garden
1. The playing equipment for children should be replaced along with the broken benches and
dustbins.
2. The lights which are not working should be repaired to keep the area lightened in the evening
and night.
3. Plantation of flowering plants should be done to add an aesthetic sense to the place and and
making it more desirable and attractive to spend some time for the youngsters.
Recommendations/ Proposals
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18. Site 2: Shivaji Park/ J.K. Park
1. The site has a potential of developing as a very significant picnic spot. It is very large area which
could serve as a multipurpose ground, sports for children, water sports in the Mehrun lake
included in the area of the garden etc.
2. There should be a provision for seating as well as for drinking water, dustbins and toilets.
3. A strict action should be taken for the safety and security of the visitors as some part of the area
has dense forest which would an advantage for the nature lovers.
4. The vendors should be encouraged in the garden. This would attract visitors and increase
economy.
5. The water sports activities should be started in the lake. The water sports would be attractive for
children and youngsters.
6. The view of the lake in evening is mesmerizing. The lake area should be lightened and seating
provision should be made.
7. A landscaping could be done around the lake to keep a safe distance for the visitors while
enhancing the beauty of the scenic view.
Recommendations/ Proposals
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19. Site 3: G. S. Ground
1. There should be a provision of drinking water, benches, toilet, lights and dustbins.
Site 4: Sant Gadgebaba Garden
1. There is a need of drinking water facility.
2. More playing equipments for the children should be provided.
Recommendations/ Proposals
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20. Recommendations/ Proposals
Site 5: Mahatma Gandhi Garden.
1. The garden has a circular well-paved pathway which can be used as a jogging track.
2. The Municipal Corporation should improvise its existing condition by painting the walls and
putting boards and pictures showing the importance of jogging .
3. Railings should be provided surrounding the track.
4. Repairing the fountain from the water body at the entrance of the garden would make it much
more attractive.
5. There should a regular supervision on the cleanliness and maintainance of the garden.
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21. Recommendations/ Proposals
Site 6: Traffic Garden
1. The garden should be redeveloped.
2. The concept of educating the children about the traffic rules by placing toy vehicles and
policemen was very interesting. The children used to love this place.
3. Along with the toys, puzzles and games should be introduced regarding the traffic and
transportation to educate the kids in a fun way.
4. Benches, lights, seating, toilet, dustbins should be provided.
5. Security guards should be appointed and a compound wall should be build around the plot to
avoid trespassers.
6. The entry should be given only to those who have kids along with them and an entry fee of 5 Rs.
Per head should be charged to avoid unwanted crowd and addition to the Municipal Revenue.
The amount collected could be used for the maintainance of the garden.
7. The compound walls should be decorated from inside with cartoons and pictures of good habits.
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22. Recommendations/ Proposals
Site 7: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Garden
1. The garden should be kept open throughout the day on weekends.
Site 8: Bahinabai Garden
1. The fountain should be repaired. A musical fountain show could be introduced in the evening
hours to attract people.
2. The toy train should be made functional.
3. The garden also has a scope for religious and cultural recreation. The awareness should be
spread by advertising the events on the local newspapers and broadcasts to encourage the
senior citizens to take part in the recreational activities.
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23. Recommendations/ Proposals
Site 9: Stadium
1. There should be a discount for the LIG class people in the fees for membership of the stadium so
they could also take an advantage of the facilities.
Site 10: Sagar Park
1. The dumping of garbage in the corners of the ground should be strictly prohibited.
2. The existing waste should be cleaned and the weeds growing alongside should be removed.
3. Ashoka trees should be planted along the borders of the ground at distances of 1.8 m. to isolate
the ground from the street.
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24. URDPFI Guidelines for recreational open spaces
• 1 district level sports centre / play-ground and park – Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Stadium
Type of open space Required Existing
Housing area park 0.5 1. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
garden: 0.1
2. Sant Gadgebaba garden: 0.1
Neighborhood park 1 Ha 1. Traffic garden: 1
2. Mahatma Gandhi garden:
0.9
3. Shyama Prasad Mukhrjee
garden: 0.8
4. Bahinabai garden: 1.2
5. Sagar park: 1.5
Community park 5 Ha 1. J.K. Park: 7.14
2. Bahinabai garden: 1.2
3. G.S. ground:1.29
District sports centre 8 Ha Around 12 Ha
Source: URRDPFI Guidelines
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