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Plan both active and passive spaces in the POS.

Define different zones to create comfortable safe spaces.

• Semi-private outdoor spaces can be created with hard and soft barriers. Visual barriers that create a sense of privacy can also be employed.
• Consider using natural features, such as trees, shrubbery, and water features along with a trellis to create a subtle separation between sitting areas and circulation paths.

Place tranquil spaces away from the main circulation and entrances.

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The use of structures.

• Strategically install noise barriers to block out noise. Consult the Conductor and leverage their expertise to identify sources of noise and tailor an appropriate mitigation method.
• Placing built structures in strategic locations can block unpleasant views and shield off the cityscape, which transforms the POS into an urban getaway.

The use of soft landscape and water features.

• Water features such as fountains and cascades can produce splashing sound that masks undesired noise.

• Placing trees in strategic locations can block unpleasant views of the cityscape and make POS an urban getaway.

This may not apply to Country Parks, where noise and visual disturbances are less of an issue.

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Set up well-connected and circulated workout trails and fitness equipment.

• Where site conditions allow, multi-modal trails should be designed to integrate walking, jogging and cycling.
• Fitness equipment can be placed along footpaths or jogging trails to facilitate training exercises.

Place workout trails and workout equipment in prominent locations.

• Workout trails should be arranged around lively areas of the POS to create a better visual connection between runners and other POS users. Visual blockages should be avoided.

• Regularly maintain the heights of shrubberies and trees adjacent to workout trails so that users can be visually connected to other parts of the POS, or even adjacent streets and surrounding areas.

Unnecessary design interventions should be avoided in Country Parks to minimise disturbances to natural habitats.

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Enhance connectedness to nature.

• Being in touch with nature offers users opportunities to escape from stress factors and find peace. Urban farms and sensory or healing gardens provide opportunities for hands-on exploration and a space for meditation, social gatherings, sensory activities, physical therapy, and workshops. Plant selection should maximise sensorial qualities of the soft landscape.

• The varieties of species should consider multiple forms, colours, textures of flowers and foliages.
• Enrich the variety of plant species with different forms, colours, and textures of flowers and foliage.

• Adding aromatic and edible plants can enrich the senses.

• Consider using seasonal plants in planting schemes to create a vibrant look throughout the year. Consult the Conductor for relevant landscape know-how needed to achieve desirable outcomes.

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Incorporate natural materials and textures in play equipment, such as rocks, sand and water, to enhance tactile sensation and promote the developmental growth of children.

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