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Locational Guidelines

Open space must be planned as a land use in its own right, and should not be the

remainder when other land uses have been provided. The following locational guidelines are
recommended for planning of public open space:

1 Accessibility 2 Site Compatibility and 3 Optimisation of Unused
Synergy Public Space

Local open space should Open spaces must be compatible Beautification and facelifting
preferably be located within with adjoining land uses and of unused public space as
400m from its nearby residences their surrounding site context. designated open space should
or workplaces (equivalent For some open space which be promoted as far as possible.
to about 10-minute walking may attract a large patronage
distance). District and regional and facilities therein may create
open spaces should be easily potential impacts on nearby
accessed along street frontages, residents, careful positioning/
and preferably within 400m design should be adopted for
from public transport facilities site selection to minimise the
(including railway stations and impacts on nearby residents.
public transport interchanges).

Examples:

1 Achieve accessibility through provision
of public open space within private
development sites

2 Create synergy for sports venues with
playgrounds and waterfront promenades

3 Turn unused alleys into open space

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