Every branch and leaf is always about love, and little by little you see the original intention. The ecological landscape is integrated into the streetscape style, leisure and recreation are built according to local conditions, and the theme of the park has more highlights and connotations...... Since 2022, Chenggu County has always put people's livability and security in the first place of urban construction, focusing on small incisions and big changes, fully excavating urban fragmentation space, and building 24 "small, fine and special" pocket parks in the central urban area, continuously expanding green public space, improving urban taste and residents' quality of life, and filling citizens' happiness with "small pockets".
One block and one park, push the window to see the green, and enter the park when you go out
With the acceleration of urbanization and the increasing improvement of people's living standards, "pushing the window to see the green, going out to enter the park" has become a common expectation of citizens. From 2022, Chenggu County has invested about 14 million yuan to build 30 pocket parks in the county, and 24 have been built so far, so that the masses can enjoy the scenery and enjoy the convenience brought by pocket parks at their doorsteps.
▲The pocket park in the eastern section of Minzhu Street in Chenggu County has green landscapes and leisure facilities.
In the eastern section of Minzhu Street in the county seat, a quiet and beautiful pocket park is hidden under a residential building. Although the total area of the park is only more than 400 square meters, it has all kinds of green landscaping, leisure facilities and sports facilities. Whether it's taking a walk after work, eating after a meal, or exercising, nearby residents can find their own comfortable and comfortable corners here.
"Our residential building belongs to the old community, the green area is small, and the current pocket park is an idle vacant land under the original building." Mr. Chen, a citizen, said that the small park squeezed out has effectively improved the happiness index of the surrounding residents.
The new development of the city, without forgetting the old town. As an important part of current urban planning and urban green space, the construction of pocket parks can greatly improve the quality of life and happiness of urban residents through reasonable land planning and resource management. Yang Yong, director of the Chenggu County Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, said that in the construction process, the county followed the principle of planning in advance for the new urban area, fully excavating the corner land and idle land in the old city, and hired domestic professional qualification design units, combined with the overall planning of the city, the surrounding landform and customs, and the needs of the surrounding people, and strived to create a pocket park with distinct theme culture and rich functional levels within a limited space.
Construction according to local conditions, outlining "poetry and distance"
For residents, pocket parks are likely to be the most frequently used part of the city's open space. As an important measure to create a livable urban environment and improve the quality of the city, the construction of pocket parks should not only be basic functions, but also superimpose functions such as commerce, community activities, small sports, culture and art according to local conditions.
In recent years, in accordance with the concept of "rooted in Chenggu, growing in Chenggu, and blooming in Chenggu", Chenggu County has combined the three themes of "people's livelihood, history and culture", adapted measures to local conditions, reasonable planning and balanced layout, while improving the coverage rate of the service radius of the park greening activity venue, it also provides citizens with street green space for interactive communication, leisure and recreation, and entertainment.
▲Citizens rest and recreation in Yiteng Jule Pocket Park.
Yiteng Jule Pocket Park is located near Yiteng Times Square in the old town of Chenggu County. It is densely populated and thriving for business, but due to the long construction time, there was no leisure space originally planned. Today, the park covers an area of more than 1,000 square meters, in addition to the construction of leisure facilities, but also combined with the characteristics of the large flow of people in the region, the construction of public places at the same time, for the public to travel and rest to provide convenience.
Also located in the old city is the pocket park at the southwest corner of Xiyi Road and Chaoyang Road. This was originally the Chenggu County Movie Theater built in the 70s of the last century. With the development of the times, the theater was gradually abandoned. Combined with the characteristics of the period, part of the original buildings have been retained, and renovated and upgraded, and a pocket park with the style of the theater era has been built. Singing operas, relaxing and enjoying the coolness, checking in and taking pictures, the park's literary and artistic style, nostalgic style, and ecological style have attracted many citizens and tourists to stay and play.
▲The theater theme pocket park at the southwest corner of Chengxi Road and Chaoyang Road is deeply loved by the public.
"Whether it is to increase the activity space, or to highlight the cultural theme, in terms of service functions, we must fully consider the needs of the masses." Yang Yong said that in order to maximize the function of the pocket park, more attention should be paid to the work and life needs of the main group in the design and construction, the design and layout should be adapted to local conditions, and more attention should be paid to convenience and practicality in terms of details and functions.
Nowadays, strolling through the streets of the city, pocket parks with complete functions, rich connotations and outstanding characteristics seem to have sprung up like spring shoots. Inadvertently, you can encounter a delicate and small pocket park around the corner, and the masses can enjoy "poetry and distance" at the door of their homes.
One Park, One Theme Shared space enhances community cohesion
In the construction of pocket parks, Chenggu County actively endows small and micro green spaces with cultural connotations, pays attention to excavating the history of the site, integrates humanities, pays more attention to expanding the theme function of "park +", implements a theme of one park, and has outstanding characteristics, creating a number of pocket parks with different themes such as culture, history, red, rule of law, fire protection, environmental protection, etc., and strives to become a green landmark in each region.
Culture empowers urban construction and retains "urban nostalgia" with "historical elements". Located in the back of Daxi Guanguan, the Chenggu Water Transport Wharf Pocket Park is rich in history and culture. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Chenggu County was prosperous in shipping, and it was once a port for water transportation and land transfer, and it was prosperous for a while. The water transport wharf pocket park is based on the theme of this history, and the local area has strengthened and repaired the original old houses in combination with the historical features to create a characteristic cultural tourism block park landscape.
At the northeast corner of the intersection of Lianda Road and Donghuan 2nd Road, a Red Cross theme pocket park covering an area of nearly 2,000 square meters has attracted many people to stop and play. While having fun and entertainment, you can also browse the Red Cross cultural display wall, Red Cross public welfare bulletin board and other content, so as to increase the public's social awareness of the Red Cross.
▲The children's theme park located at the intersection of Xihuan Liulu in Chenggu County has rich facilities and diverse functions.
With the treasure of "pocket parks" in the community, there is room for many community work and activities. "We also often move community activities into pocket parks, so that the masses can increase their knowledge and knowledge in leisure and entertainment, and at the same time, they also harmonize with the neighborhood, and the community cohesion has also been improved in daily activities." Bowang Street Office Baiyun Road community staff said.
Small parks contain great livelihoods. The construction of pocket parks not only promotes the upgrading of urban hardware, but also allows the masses to feel the charm and temperature of the city more truly. The small and beautiful pocket park has now become an important part of the park system in Chenggu County. Walking through the streets, you can see a different scenery at every corner. The green "small pockets" not only make the ideal life vision of "pushing the window to see the greenery and entering the park when you go out" within reach, but also fill the "great happiness" of people's livelihood.
Source: Chenggu release
Editor-in-charge: Shang Shuai
Review: Xue Xuanmin