Spitzer, K., 1989, Ein Bürgerpark als Spiellandschaft, in: Garten + Landschaft, , 3
- Author : Spitzer, K.
- Year : 1989
- Title English : a neighbourhood park as play landscape
- Journal/Series : Garten + Landschaft
- Volume Number (ANNUAL: Counting Volumes of the Year shown above) : 3
- Pages : 46-49
- Abstract in English : Sixteen years ago a group of active citizens in an industrial suburb of Düsseldorf started to create a playground on a nearby former rubbish tip. Over a ten-year period this led to the development of holistic concept, involving the planning and creation pf play areas integrated into multi-functional green spaces. This bottom up approach is illustrated her with the development of a “peoples park” which has been developed over the last six years. The needs of all users are considered and everyone was able to help in the work. Local children were closely involved in the design and construction of their own play facilities. The site consists of many constantly changing features, which increases the stimulus provided as play environment. The creative development of the park means that it is in places a permanent building site.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: children, playing, playgrounds, adventure playgrounds. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education.