[Explanation] "Pocket Park" is a park green space constructed by using the city's "Slap Plot", ranging from more than 10,000 square meters to several hundred square meters.
They are distributed in the streets and alleys of the three towns, and some are even at the "doorsteps" of citizens, which greatly improves the appearance of the city and the happiness index of citizens.
[Explanation] At present, there are 101 comprehensive parks and about 350 pocket parks in Wuhan, and Wuhan's park service coverage ranks among the best in the country.
Last year alone, 103 pocket parks were built. Citizens living in Wuhan can see that the environment around them is getting better and better.
Going to the park to relax physically and mentally, you no longer have to travel far to find it. Going out to see the green has become a reality, and the sense of happiness is greatly enhanced.
[Concurrent] Citizens of Wuhan
It's alright, I was just saying that every afternoon to get some sunshine, it's cool to bring children here to get some sunshine.
[Same period] Wuhan citizens
Now after the construction is completed, children and adults are playing here. Children are led by adults in this (place), swinging here, lying on this hill, and the elderly walking around here are quite pleasant, especially when the environment is good, the mood is good It's better, life is better, and everything is better.
[Explanation] The reporter came to the Kangju Time Travel Park on Changqing North Road, Wuhan City, which is a newly built "pocket park" in 2021.
From the start of construction in late October last year to the completion and opening in mid-December, the project only took about one and a half months.
According to Zhu Xiaoyu, designer of Wuhan Landscape Architecture Planning and Design Research Institute Co., Ltd., the overall design of the park has formed a landscape structure division of "one belt and five points" in layout, including colorful trails, Shiguang Square, Hualin Swing, Children's Dream Paradise, There are five nodes in Hackberry Square and Origami Gallery.
Create a colorful, active, dynamic and romantic fun activity space.
[Concurrent] Zhu Xiaoyu, designer of Wuhan Landscape Architecture Planning and Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
In the place where we are standing, because it is close to a residential area and a school, the highest priority in our design will be the activity space, rather than a viewing-type sightseeing space, so we have done a lot of Linear space means that you can walk fast, and you can also see some beautiful scenery in the process of walking.
Then in the process of our construction, there will be residents who will come to the site non-stop to take a look, and then they will communicate with us about this idea, including when we are doing the scheme design in the early stage, we will go to the community to discuss with them. The communication of opinions is designed as a functional event venue and as a display of the main image interface of the city.
[Explanation] According to Zhu Xiaoyu, for different users and different geographical conditions, the design focus of each pocket park is also different.
[Concurrent] Zhu Xiaoyu, designer of Wuhan Landscape Architecture Planning and Design Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Pocket parks generally refer to relatively small green spaces in cities. They are mainly scattered on city streets, including near communities, mainly to serve some surrounding residents. The biggest factor we consider may be that the surrounding users are a What kind of group is the design of the pocket park from the perspective of the needs of the masses.
[Explanation] In 2020, Wuhan started the largest "pocket park" construction, and simultaneously launched a two-year "urban park green space 5-minute service circle" construction action, planning to carry out urban parks and "pocket parks" for two consecutive years The construction allows citizens to enter the park green space within a 5-minute walk from their homes.
[Concurrent] Citizens of Wuhan
This kind of pocket park is equivalent to moving the facilities in those parks to the neighborhood. In fact, it makes the residents in our neighborhood feel more convenient, and then the overall feeling of the city looks very beautiful, but it is quite happy. of.
[Explanation] It is understood that starting from 2022, Wuhan will also use three years to improve the function and quality of more than 200 pocket parks that have been built in the city.
The parks with good current situation mainly increase seats, fitness equipment, and supplement flowering plants, etc., while those with insufficient functions will increase the space for sightseeing and replant and adjust plants.
Reporter Zheng Ziyan reports from Wuhan, Hubei
Responsible editor: [Ji Xiang]