The document summarizes two case studies - Taman Connaught Park in Cheras, KL and John Boulware Park in Palo Alto, California. It describes the history, characteristics, landscape features, and human activities of each park. Taman Connaught Park was built in 2008 on land that was formerly covered with trees. It has grass fields, jogging paths, benches, playgrounds, and fitness equipment. John Boulware Park has grass fields, tall trees, playgrounds, basketball courts, trails, picnic areas, and was originally the property of John Boulware in the 1860s. Both parks are used for activities like walking, jogging, exercise, and children's play.

1. Project 1: Experiential Landscape
NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK
Tutor: Ms. Iffa
GROUP: GREEN THUMBS (12)
Darren Leong
Kenneth Tan
Hoo Jun Zhe
Wong Mei Xin
Tey Cheng Fern
Tan Tee Jane

2. LOCAL CASE STUDY
TamanConnaughtPark
Cheras, KL

3. HISTORY
•Built in 2008
•Partofa project by local town council DBKL
•Area used tobe covered with trees
Interviewwith Mr.John Toh Kok Min
Head of StudentAffairs SMK Taman Connaught

4. Satellite image @ 2008

5. Satellite image @ 2014

6. River with ducks located
beside
the park
CHARACTERISTICS

7. Largegrassfield
CHARACTERISTICS

8. CONTEXTUAL STUDY

9. Childrenplayingfootball
HUMAN ACTIVITIES

10. Walking&jogging
HUMAN ACTIVITIES

11. Exercisingusingfitnessequipment
HUMAN ACTIVITIES

12. Childrenplayingattheplayground
HUMAN ACTIVITIES

13. Fitnessequipmentarea
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

14. •Joggingpathways
•Lamps
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

15. • Benches
• Dustbins
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

16. LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS
Children’splayground

17. INTERNATIONALCASESTUDY
John Boulware Park
PaloAlto, California
U.S.A

18. John BoulwarePark
California,United States

19. HISTORY
John Wesley Boulware livedin Mayfield from 1861 to1894. On his 160-acre ranch in Santa ClaraValley,
he grew a variety of crops,rangingfrom wheat toberries. He was a Mayfield School Boardtrustee and
served on the Santa ClaraCounty Boardof Supervisors. As a supervisor, Boulware was involved in laying
out the route ofEmbarcadero Road. Boulware Park was firstcalled as South PaloAlto Neighborhood Park.

20. CHARACTERISTICS
•Location: 410 Fernando Avenue, between El Camino
Real & Paul Boulevard Park.
• Size : 1.5 acre
• Rich in greenery

21. CHARACTERISTICS
• Largegrassfield
•Talltrees

22. Equinox Fitness Club
Indo Restaurant & Lounge
Travelodge
Gryphon Stringed Instruments
CornerBakery Cafe
CreeksideInn
CONTEXTUAL STUDY

23. CONTEXTUAL STUDY

24. HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Childrenplayingat theplayground

25. •Sandplayarea
• Swinging
HUMAN ACTIVITIES

26. Children’s Playground #1
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

27. Children’sPlayground#2
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

28. Wide pathways
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

29. LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS
Basketball Court

30. 1.25 mileslongtrailing pathfor
jogging
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

31. Benches
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

32. LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS
Kids PlayArea

33. •Picnic tables
•Barbequegrills
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

34. Sandyplayarea
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
& ELEMENTS

35. REFERENCES
•http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=99&TargetID=14
•http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMA65C_Boulware_Park_Palo_Alto_CA
• http://mapcarta.com/23006184
http://www.indorestaurant.com/
http://mapcarta.com/23006184
http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/california/palo-alto/travelodge-palo-alto/hotel
http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com/locations/ca/palo-alto/palo-alto
http://www.gryphonstrings.com/