Hong Kong – Inclusive playground in Sham Shui Po Park opens on November 26 (with photos)
Inclusive playground in Sham Shui Po Park opens on November 26 (with photos)
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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (November 26) that the children’s playground in Sham Shui Po Park has been converted into an innovative inclusive playground, which is now open for public use.
Occupying about 6 400 square meters, the area of the new inclusive playground has been increased by more than four times compared with the original children’s playground. As part of the Transformation of Public Play Space plan, public views on the playground design have made reference to questionnaires and surveys, and the design adopts “nature” as its theme, with “sand”, “plants” and “water” as the main design elements. There are three themed areas in the playground, namely “Sandy Bunker”, “Jungle Meadow”, and “Oasis Spring” (Note). Various types of swings and slides of different heights are provided in the play space, among which the climbing tower located at “Sandy Bunker” is connected to the spiral tube slide which is the tallest and longest slide tube among the playgrounds under management of the LCSD, with a height over six metres and a length over 13m, enabling users to have more fun while playing. The LCSD also invited local organisations and community members to participate in trial play sessions and visit the venue from August to October to collect views extensively in order to refine the future operation and management arrangements.
In addition, rope climbing nets, percussion pipes and drums, and trampolines and a carousel for wheelchair users, as well as a fitness corner are also provided at the playground for users to choose from based on their abilities and preferences, thereby facilitating greater integration across generations, physical abilities and society as a whole.
Members of the public who plan to visit the Sham Shui Po Park inclusive playground can walk from Exit A1 of the Cheung Sha Wan MTR Station in about six minutes or Exit A of the Nam Cheong MTR Station in about nine minutes, or take various bus and minibus routes there. For enquiries, please contact the Sham Shui Po District Leisure Services Office of the LCSD at 2386 0945 during office hours.
For details on the LCSD’s Transformation of Public Play Space (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/pps/index.html) and other inclusive play facilities (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/facilities/facilitieslist/children.html), please visit the department’s website.
Note: The launch date of water play facilities located at “Oasis Spring”, which are under maintenance due to rainstorm and extreme conditions in September, will be announced later.
LCSD to provide over 50 more Inclusive Parks for Pets
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To meet the public’s demands to open more parks for them to visit with pets, six parks under the purview of the LCSD were opened for members of the public to enter and use with their pets under the trial scheme of Inclusive Park for Pets launched in January 2019. Following the successful implementation of the trial scheme, the LCSD regularised the six Inclusive Parks for Pets under the trial scheme and provided more Inclusive Parks for Pets in various districts starting from February 2021.
After consulting with the local community, more than 50 additional leisure venues across the territory will be designated for use as Inclusive Parks for Pets starting from June 13 to meet public aspirations for opening more parks for them to visit with pets. Please refer to the attachment for the list of additional venues.
“The aim of Inclusive Parks for Pets is to enable members of the public who bring their pets into existing parks to use park facilities together in an inclusive environment, thereby promoting exchanges and integration in the community. When identifying suitable locations as Inclusive Parks for Pets, the department has considered different criteria, including the demand of the public for these facilities, size and location of the venues, ancillary facilities and their usage. Additional supporting facilities such as dog excreta collection bins and hand-washing facilities will be provided for the convenience of pet owners and their pets in light of the actual circumstances and needs. Cleaning work will also be stepped up,” an LCSD spokesman said.
“The LCSD will consider the views of the public on the new arrangements and open up more venues for pets in the future if a positive response is received,” the spokesman added.
Park users should observe and follow the users’ code for Inclusive Parks for Pets. Dog owners should keep their dogs on a leash. They should make sure pets are kept under proper control and are effectively restrained from causing a nuisance or danger to others, and should clean up any mess caused by their pets and keep the environment clean and hygienic.
Please browse www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/facilities/otherinfo/petpark.html for details.
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Over 110 Inclusive Parks for Pets designated by LCSD
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Hong Kong – LCSD to provide over 50 more Inclusive Parks for Pets
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (June 8) that more than 50 Inclusive Parks for Pets will be opened in various districts from June 13 (Tuesday), bringing the total number of Inclusive Parks for Pets to over 170. Park users with or without pets could enjoy park facilities together in an inclusive environment.Co-creating an inclusive future where women are leading their own lives
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Hong Kong – Over 110 Inclusive Parks for Pets designated by LCSD
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (June 29) that having consulted relevant local stakeholders, 12 more Inclusive Parks for Pets will be opened on July 1, bringing the total number of Inclusive Parks for Pets under the LCSD to over 110.
Members of the public can enjoy park facilities together with their pets in an inclusive environment. The newly added Inclusive Parks for Pets are located as follows:
Central and Western District
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Wing Lee Street Sitting-out Area
Eastern District
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North Point Ferry Concourse Promenade
Oil Street Sitting-out Area
Kwun Tong District
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Kwun Tong Promenade (designated areas)
Lei Yue Mun Rest Garden
Lei Yue Mun Typhoon Shelter Breakwater Sitting-out Area
Sam Ka Tsuen Recreation Ground
Yuet Wah Street Playground (designated areas)
Yau Tsim Mong District
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Waterloo Road/Wylie Road Sitting-out Area
Wylie Road Temporary Sitting-out Area
Sai Kung District
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Tseung Kwan O Waterfront Park
Sha Tin District
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Che Kung Miu Road Playground
The LCSD will consider the views of the public on the new arrangements and open more venues for pets in the future if a positive response is received.
Park users should observe and follow the users’ code for Inclusive Parks for Pets. Dog owners should keep their dogs on a leash. They should make sure pets are kept under proper control and are effectively restrained from causing a nuisance or danger to others. Owners should clean up any mess caused by their pets and keep the environment clean and hygienic.
Please browse www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/facilities/otherinfo/petpark.html for the list of Inclusive Parks for Pets in various districts.
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