PARKS

Kashish Rajesh Bhardwaj

3- A

A/ 3497/ 2020

A place that is open to and available to the public is known as a public space. Typically,
public spaces include streets, plazas, parks, and beaches. Our cities' public areas are a
valuable resource. They give people lots of chances to interact with the community and
come together. If public spaces are successful, they will accommodate the variety of groups
who live in our cities and foster a social environment in which all members of society can
interact. A city's experience is what it means to be "public." Human interactions and
connections, the variety of uses and vocations of each place, as well as the tensions and
contradictions of society, all take place in these spaces. Neighbourhood links to the
community are shaped by public spaces. They serve as gathering areas and can encourage
action, political mobilisation, and crime prevention. Vegetation has the capacity to
humanise cities by luring people outside to engage in outdoor activities, in addition to
improving air quality and lowering summertime temperatures.
Access to green public places will be even more crucial as cities get denser since urban
forestry can reduce stress levels and improve urban well-being. Additionally, trees, plants,
and flowerbeds play a strategic role in urban drainage and biodiversity preservation. Plants
make parks beautiful and provide a serene environment for people to relax. They make
parks good places for people to enjoy with their loved ones. They also offer a natural
environment which most people, especially in cities and big towns, miss. The green and
natural environment attract people to parks and make them enjoy their visit. Parks allow
urban dwellers to breathe fresh air from the plants in parks. Without plants there would be
no difference between city life and the parks in or near cities. Grass in parks provides good
lawns for people to sit, relax, play games, or even sleep. A good park is one that celebrates
diversity, inspires easy coexistence, and welcomes people to spend time on the street by
providing the circumstances for permanence. People are drawn to areas because of their
vibrancy. The way we each perceive and understand parks is a socially constructed idea
based on both our society and our surroundings and may in fact not be a true definition.
When we take a moment to rethink our current perceptions of nature and how the
environment should truly exist, we may reach some conclusions that are different from the
ones that we currently hold. Parks are a tangible reflection of the quality of life in a
community. They provide identity for citizens and are a major factor in the perception of
quality of life in a given community. Parks and recreation services are often cited as one of
the most important factors in surveys of how liveable communities are. They provide a
sense of public pride and cohesion to every community. Private and semi- private outdoor
spaces such as balconies, courtyards, and podiums not only provide a breather from the
confines of our internal spaces but also provide options for people to socialise with their
neighbours, reinforcing a sense of community. Beyond formally designated open spaces like
parks and playgrounds, it’s valuable to plan for and maximize informal open spaces such as
spaces between buildings, podiums and terraces.
To sustain the quality of urban public parks or the neighbourhoods in which they live,
residents must be involved in the design, planning, and management of these areas. In
every neighbourhood and town, public parks serve distinct purposes and have diverse
connotations. Participation from locals ensures that public parks are used and designed to
fulfil the specific needs of the neighbourhood. A park won't be used or maintained if it
doesn't meet the needs and preferences of the neighbourhood. Building safer, more
equitable public spaces depends heavily on social participation.