Greville Smyth Park
From:
diane jones
Date:
Jul 22 14:47 UTC
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Obviously what we need is more parkland to fit in all the different totally
legitimate uses! But failing that, it is particularly difficult when activities
/ amenities actually conflict. Skateboard areas do disturb people, dogs and
wildlife, and tend to dominate the atmosphere of a place. I find Greville
Smythe a suprisingly peaceful place considering it's close proximity to the
disasterous 1960's road-building, and value this aspect.
But it is very important to be inclusive, particularly regarding young people
who can just be seen as disruptive. Some youngsters undeniably like noise and
movement in a way that older people don't, and younger children find
intimidating. So any facilities that increase noise and movement should take
this into account. But could youth provision also be more imaginative? Not all
young people want to just hurl themselves into space. Could some activities be
specifically for that age group, but catering for a wider range - especially
girls (who tend to get overlooked as they are generally not seen as a "problem"
as much as boys - all the youth provision like skateboards, bmx and football
are overwelmingly more boy than girl activities). What would younger people
themselves chose?
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