News: Parks

Dubai looks to expand public parks network as part of 2040 vision

Brand Dubai and the Dubai Municipality have announced plans to double areas given over to green public open space in the Emirate. Part of Dubai’s 2040 vision, the project aims to…

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Apr 12, 2021 Environment / Parks / Recreation /

 
 

Research project investigates quality of shade provision in NSW playgrounds

University of Southern Queensland researchers Dr Nathan Downs and Professor Alfio Parisi are investigating the availability and quality of shade for ultraviolet radiation and heat…

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Apr 8, 2021 Education / Parks / Play / Recreation / Safety /

 
 

Cessnock community and government representatives celebrate opening of Bridges Hill Park Playground

Cessnock City Councillors, Council staff, federal and state government representatives along with community members celebrated yesterday’s official opening of the Bridges Hill Park…

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Apr 8, 2021 Design / Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

Parks Victoria advise that time is ‘running out’ to save the Alpine National Park

Parks Victoria has advised that Black Summer bushfires of 2019/20 have wiped out large areas of habitat in the Alpine National Park and the areas less-affected by fire now provide the…

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Apr 8, 2021 Environment / Parks /

 
 

Singapore’s former Big Splash reopens as Coastal PlayGrove with city’s tallest outdoor play area

The former Big Splash site at Singapore’s East Coast Park has been revitalised as a 4.5-hectare park with new play features and expanded areas of open space. The redevelopment of…

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Mar 30, 2021 Parks / Play / Recreation / Waterparks /

 
 

World Leisure Day to be celebrated for the first time on 16th April

The World Leisure Organisation has announced its newest international initiative - the World Leisure Day - to be celebrated for the first time on 16th April. In a statement World Leisure…

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Mar 30, 2021 Education / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

NGV Melbourne Design Week features panel discussion on transforming everyday public spaces into thriving third places

Tomorrow will see NGV Melbourne Design Week 2021 stage a panel discussion that will explore the impact ‘Third Place’ design thinking has on the future of the built environment,…

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Mar 30, 2021 Design / Environment / Parks / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

Perth’s new Wellington Square intergenerational playground opens

Perth’s new Wellington Square intergenerational playground, Koolunga Koolangka Waabiny, has officially opened featuring nature play, a skate park, parkour activities, a flying fox,…

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Mar 29, 2021 Parks / Play / Recreation /

 
 

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