Transformation of Public Play Space in Sham Shui Po Park
The new inclusive playground in Sham Shui Po Park has been given an amazing makeover as a social hub, allowing people of all ages and abilities to play together and interact.
To address diverse needs of the Sham Shui Po community, this transformation project has taken into account the public’s views on the playground design gathered through questionnaires, surveys and workshops. As part of community engagement, creative thoughts from local children have been collected through their drawings which were then transformed into design elements of the playground such as the sensory wall, water play equipment, signages and floor patterns.
The 6 400-square-metre inclusive playground adopted a captivating "theme of nature" with three thematic play areas in the new spread, namely a water play area “Oasis Spring”, a sand play area “Sandy Bunker”, and a sensory play area “Jungle Meadow”. The playground showcases a diverse range of play equipment encouraging greater interaction among people with a range of physical abilities and interests, thereby enhancing connections across generations. These facilities include various types of swings and slides of different heights, rope climbing nets, a carousel for wheel-chair users, trampolines, a sensory wall and a fitness corner.
Key Features
Ideas from local children were sought on the playground design for example, the Oasis Spring Play Area.
Children and families living in the vicinity can enjoy the more challenging and fun play equipment, for example, the climbing tower located at “Sandy Bunker” is connected to the spiral tube slide which is the tallest and longest slide tube in Hong Kong Public Playground.
Artwork created by children in the local community was integrated into the play equipment of the sensory wall.
Innovative playground design offers a diverse range of play equipment for all ages, abilities and backgrounds to encourage inclusive play.
The project has maintained a balance between tree preservation and urban development by transforming the existing vegetated area into a natural play area with various plant species.
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This transformation project in Sham Shui Po Park is one of the largest projects under the 5-year Transformation of Public Play Space Plan, which aims to transform over 170 public play spaces into innovative, inclusive and fun playgrounds.
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