Remy

Hello, This is my park, please have a good look. Park report Remy van Brussels 6H Scale: 1square = 5m Legend Remy A: Picnic area B: Compass trees C: Playground D: Sitting area E: Tree F: Flower Garden G: Pool with slide H: Sand box I: Football field J: Field L: Rental (sport, games etc.) M: ‘fast’food stand N: Starbucks O: Elderly rest area P: Information Q: Ice cream R: Restaurant S: Lake T: Slide

Dimensions Remy A=12(x(5x5)) x 12(x(5x5)) = 3600sq m C (3x12)+(9x15) x25 = 4275 sq m S is about 500 sq m B (5x5) divided by 4 = 6.25 D" E" F= 25 + 25= 30 sq m G(same as B) H 3/4 of 4 x 25 = 75 sq m I6x9 x 25 = 1350 sq m L25 x (2x3)= 150 sq meters M1x1.5 x 25 = 37.5sq m N 1x2x25= 50sq m O2x6x25=300sq m P=3x4x25=300sq m Q=2x1x25=50 sq m R=2x6x25= 300

Persuasive letter

Mathsland Council planning committee 6754 Jalan Matha Mathsland 7908

Dear city counsel,

Provided above are the plans and dimensions for my park. Needless to say the other plans are also quite good but I should ask of you to vote for my park. One reason you should choose my park is it’s variety. Mainly this is because my park has things for people of all ages, for the young ones a sand box and a small pool with a slide, for the older children a football field, for the parents there are restaurants and café’s to relax. Lastly, for the elderly there is a rest area for them. Also my park has a beautiful pond with picnic areas around it. And for a minor convenience the compass trees (with signs) show where north, west, east and south is. And should a person forget things like Frisbee’s or other toys they can rent the things at the rental area. The park shall be open from 6 A.M. to 10 P.M. and will run on CCTV or Close Circuit TeleVision. I have done this so anybody can have a quick jog in the early mourning and the late evening without worrying about safety. Lastly but definitely not least there is a hotdog stand and a Ice-cream parlor for an occasional treat for the family.

Remy

Reflection

• How has your understanding of access to public spaces been changed by your experience of trying to access the Upper Field by wheelchair? I haven’t done the test but knowing the field as it is now it is difficult to access it. This allowed me to understand that most places are not used to handicapped people wanting to go to a park or such. This will cause problems as usually people need help getting places when they are older. Also disabled people are th ones that want to go outside in the sun.

• What have you learned about the process when designing the park? E.g., how did you manage to convert real dimensions to grid dimensions and vice versa? When making this park I learned how to use a scale factor of 5meter sq.=1square. I also learned how to use freehand and how to make a park with different tools for different jobs.

• What suggestions can you make for improving the process for next year’s students? I would suggest that there are multiple park sizes for convenience of scale and size. Also maybe a choice of what kind of park (such as a waterpark) for the creative people.