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HOME INTRODUCTION PART A A vision for London’s streets PART B From strategy to delivery PART C New measures for new challenges PART D Balancing priorities PART F Appendix PART E Physical design and materials SECTION 6 Introduction SECTION 7 High quality footways SECTION 8 Carriageways SECTION 9 Crossings SECTION 10 Kerbside activity SECTION 11 Footway amenities SECTION 12 Safety and functionality SECTION 13 Street environment SECTION 14 Transport interchanges Streetscape Guidance [Part E – Physical design and materials] Street environment 306 Underpass Park Toronto, Canada Transforming derelict space under and around three flyovers into a vibrant community space Key functions Opportunity Toronto is dominated by elevated motorways. These create physical and psychological barriers between neighbourhoods. To reconnect communities and create more public space, land underneath a flyover was used to create a park. Benefits This project has embraced the concrete beams and columns of the surrounding flyovers to create a welcoming environment. It connects two adjacent neighbourhoods and has the potential to act as a catalyst for regeneration in the area. Implementation The park was designed to appeal to all elements of the community through the inclusion of a playground, skate park, basketball courts, trees and public art. A large, flexible community space is the focal point for the park and is used for public events, such as markets and festivals. Applying in London This has potential for urban areas which are well-connected but bleak and underused. Images courtesy of Waterfront Toronto
HOME INTRODUCTION PART A A vision for London’s streets PART B From strategy to delivery PART C New measures for new challenges PART D Balancing priorities PART F Appendix PART E Physical design and materials SECTION 6 Introduction SECTION 7 High quality footways SECTION 8 Carriageways SECTION 9 Crossings SECTION 10 Kerbside activity SECTION 11 Footway amenities SECTION 12 Safety and functionality SECTION 13 Street environment SECTION 14 Transport interchanges Streetscape Guidance [Part E – Physical design and materials] Street environment 307 13.6 Pocket parks The term ‘pocket park’ can be used to describe small spaces in the public realm that can be greened to offer an area for rest or recreation. Pocket parks can challenge the common perception of what a park can be. They can range from the traditional town centre green, to making better use of unusual spaces, such as underused parking spaces, roof tops, canal banks, or uninspiring green spaces associated with bus stops or road junctions. Pocket parks can also be created as ‘meanwhile spaces’ giving a temporary use to an otherwise underused piece of land, perhaps in the early stages of the development process. They can often be created at relatively low cost and with short delivery times. The key principles of pocket parks are that they are: • Publicly accessible • Provide opportunity for local communities to enjoy outdoor space • Encourage healthy living • Help build social cohesion through providing opportunity for community gardening • Recreational • Volunteering In 2012 the Mayor of London launched a two-year Pocket Parks Programme with the aim to create or improve 100 pocket parks across London. The programme promoted the principles of pocket parks through provision of grants to local authorities, housing associations, and community groups, to enable them to identify, create, design, and deliver 100 parks. The Mayor’s pocket parks are enhancing underused amenity green space that often provides little ecological or social value. Improvements on these sites include creating food growing spaces, reimagining play facilities, and creating new landscapes that promote sustainable urban drainage and improve the local ecology. The concept of pocket parks has been embraced by the public and community groups and their creation should be considered as integral to public realm improvement projects. Additional information Greater London Authority: Pocket Parks Prospectus: http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/ Pocket%20Parks%20Prospectus_1.pdf Pocket Parks Programme: http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/ environment/greening-london/improvinglondons-parks-green-spaces/pocket-parks Figure 299: Van Gogh Walk
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