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Smart Pocket Parks: What are the Benefits? Pocket parks differ from neighbourhood or community-scale parks in that they are not intended to serve as a destination for an entire community. They usually have specific users in mind and do one of the following beneficial things: 🔹 Revitalize neglected and blighted areas. 🔹 Enhance and strengthen the local character. 🔹 Make communities safer and more sociable. 🔹 Reduce pollution and traffic. 🔹 Protect and conserve local wildlife and landscape. 🔹 Tell a story of the local history and heritage. 🔹 Transform otherwise underused real estate. 🔹 Improve fitness and health. 🔹 Add to the overall urban tree canopy. 🔹 Turn residents into community decision-makers. 🔹 Serve as a catalyst for additional investments in community improvements. To learn more about Pocket Parks read https://lnkd.in/g8FKSSZP #Smart #Approvals #smartcities #smartcitystrategiesandsolutions #smart #development #approvals #approval #SPD #townplanning #planning #urbandesign #design #innovation #architecture #innovation
Big benefits to our donut city. Having spaces for people who migrate to urban areas from the suburbs for work purposes. Now have options for small urban parks where they can eat their lunch and enjoy their own time in David Klingberg
Pocket parks are such a fantastic idea! They really breathe new life into overlooked areas and bring people together.
People Leader, Landscape Architect, Project and Contract Manager
3moCheckout Mount Street and Regent Street pocket parks in Prahan that was PM'd by my team when I was at Stonnington. They recently won some AILA awards. Two great examples of purpose built pocket parks to fill the void, activate and connect local community.