Pocket Park
|In Las Vegas the heat average temperature in the summer can go up to 100 degree Fahrenheit. Planting a lot of trees can reduce the heat making the park more comfortable in the summer. Trees provide shade and improve the air quality around the park. It encourages more people to go outdoors and looks more inviting to people. Rubber pavements could be added for a walk way providing safety and comfortable footing. Everyone has their own experience in the park, so I tried to incorporate all types of the park.The park will be provided for all ages, a playground for the kids, a sitting area for older children, and a wide field of grass for families to relax and have a picnic or sports. The park has great impact on people's physical and mental state. It relieves stress and encourages people to engage in physical activity. Health studies show that contact with nature can result in lower blood pressure, higher chances of surviving a heart attack, lower cholesterol levels, and rapid increase recovery from surgery. The drought made cause a drop in water level in Lake Mead. The park needs to use water more wisely to water the plants and reduce unnecessary wasted water. The park also cheap to maintain, since the rubber walkways and hardwood pavement requires less maintenance. The Paley Park and Greenacre Park in New York are good examples of a pocket park perfectly integrated in the city without feeling out of place. Its design made for all seasons and aesthetic design that attracts everyone walking by the street. The park needs to be made for people to gather and enjoy the environment without feeling too far from home.
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This was an excellent attempt at designing a park. I would have loved to have seen more detailed solutions in the form of construction drawings and physical models. Despite some grammatical errors, the idea was still translatable. Good luck to you!