Park Revitalization Challenge

Our Grade 11 Green Industry students took on this question in their most recent project: The Park Revitalization Challenge.

Students sought out a local park or simple green space and considered different types of upgrades it could use, such as new playground facilities, splash pads, gardens, picnic areas, sports courts, trees, and more. Their proposals had to meet community needs and requirements which included things like:

First, students chose a specific green space they wanted to revitalize and then completed a site analysis to outline what the park already had to offer. They answered a variety of questions and drew a rough draft of its current state using bubble drawings to help define certain areas. 

Once they decided which placement features they wanted to add or change, they began drawing their new concept plan. Keeping functionality, safety, and aesthetic in mind, they submitted their plan along with a 300-500 word written statement describing their new landscape. They framed this description as a ‘pitch’ to a city councillor detailing the idea for their park.