ACCESSIBLE

易達

Design for People

Inclusivity and Comparable Experiences for All

Everyone can easily enter the POS

An ACCESSIBLE POS is:

A POS that is easily found, seen, and accessible by everyone in the neighbourhood.
A POS that does not impose a challenge for anyone to enter.

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What If I Could Make An ACCESSIBLE POS POSsible!?

The Sage

What if I could allocate more management and security resources to achieve longer opening hours?

The Magnet

What if I could take the lead in aligning other Personas on the objectives of accessibility?

The Genie

What if I could advise on what shall be provided for users with different abilities?

From “Good” to “Desirable”

How might we transform an entrance into a welcoming place to greet visitors?

Opening hours are an important social sign of a welcoming entrance.

No barrier makes a desirable entrance.

While a gateless design is a direct way to create unobstructed views, some POS Personas (such as the Magnet and the Sage) may raise concerns about the night-time safety and security of the POS. This can be mitigated by installing lights or having luminous equipment to reduce blind spots and deter crimes.

Establish visual connections to welcome people to enter a POS.

Minimise obstructions and barriers at the entrance of the POS so that the Regular can directly look into the POS before they enter. Good visual connection helps encourage the Regular to enter with ease. Common obstructions and barriers to avoid include shrubberies, bollards, gates, and planter walls.
Place entrances near crossings, road junctions, or entrances of adjacent buildings so that the Regular feel welcome to enter. Another good orientation and location would be opening up towards public transport or drop-off areas, facilitating direct entry into the POS.

Provide multiple entrances to invite people to enter a POS regularly.

Enhance the convenience of accessing a POS by creating multiple entrances. The larger the POS, the more entrances it will need. For linear POS type, such as Waterfront Promenade, entrances at regular intervals help users avoid detours and create convenience.
Provide multiple route options at entrances that the Regular could take as a shortcut that encourages more daily walking or a leisure track that allows them to engage with the environment.

Plant selection makes an entrance attractive for both humans and wildlife.

Multiple aspects to consider when selecting plants include the habitat, colour, flowering and fruiting period, site context, layout and maintenance procedures.
An abundant combination of different species can maintain scenic beauty throughout the year.

Related Strategies

SECURE

安心

ATTRACTIVE

吸引

NATURAL

自然

Related Case Studies

Bao’an Waterfront Cultural Park Federation Square Paley Park Park ‘n’ Play

How might we design entering as the beginning of a desirable user experience?

Create an organic entrance at the transition from pedestrian pavement to the POS.

Create an organic entrance at the transition from pedestrian pavement to the POS.

Integration with the neighbourhood pedestrian network enriches urban walkability.

When the POS is well-connected to surrounding POS or other urban environments, systemic planning can minimise the entry barrier. You may need to initiate an early discussion with the Sage to increase the likelihood of creating better linkages and vistas to the surrounding sites, especially when the POS is located in a new development area.

My POSsible Design Guide