What are the main functions of public parks and how have these been accommodated?

PUBLIC PARKS : AN INVALUABLE ORGAN OF A TOWN

By "Public Park : An Invaluable Organ of a Town

INTRODUCTION

While the entire world is facing with the problem of environmental pollution , public parks are becoming important than ever . Due to the rise of heavy industries and in the number of vehicles , the air is constantly getting polluted , and especially in the cities , where the industrial activity and the movement of transport is very high , air pollution is heavily contributing to the diseases like asthma

Under these conditions , the importance of creating or

maintaining a green open space in and around the central area of the city has become a matter of concern to the civic bodies of across the globe . But a public park does not only supply us oxygen , it does much more than that ranging from raising the pride of the place to serving an ideal place for recreation and intellectual activity (Hume , 2007 . Because of these reasons , the town planners always feel the urge of having a public park in the town , and in the process , they either chance upon a natural place and shape it , or have to create it from the scratch . Therefore , this essay checks the main functions of public parks with the example of the above two types of parks , before reaching a conclusion

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF A PUBLIC PARK

Broadly speaking the main functions of a park can be divided into 10 categories , and they are

Space for physical activity : Parks are the ideal places for physical activities , and in case of some towns , it proves to be the only place to have physical workouts . This utility of parks prove invaluable especially to the senior citizens , who need to have simple physical workouts like walking regularly . For children , parks are always a place of delight in many ways , as parks not only provides them the much needed space to play , but also lets them the scope to observe a slice of nature from close

Space for social functions . Parks serve as the gathering place of the town , where public meetings or any other social or cultural event take place . Through this , parks help to fulfil the need for social communication

Connects the town with nature . With big trees , flowers or lakes , parks house birds , other animals , amphibians , fishes and other aquatic organisms . This creates a natural ecology , which helps the environment in many ways . The big trees absorb carbon-dioxide and release oxygen for the city , all the while absorbing the noise of the city

Serves as the landmark of the town . It is always helpful to have a landmark in the city and parks fulfil that need , thereby making it easy for all remember the complex roadmaps of the city

Heritage Item : Parks also turn as the pride of the city . With time it becomes a symbol of heritage , the identity of a town , which , in many ways contribute to the growth and development of a town

Place to gather mental peace . In...