Re: open space standards

O* G*

Erik,

the original version of my list somehow got distorted on the way through the
web, which translated square meter into something like m&sup2. So here is
the list again which I hope is more clear: (All standards per capita if not
indicated otherwise - additional information as to minimum distances and
absolute sizes at the end of the list)

1. on private land

-private green space:                                 11sqm
-children playgrounds (0-6year olds)        4 sqm per housing unit

2. within the city settlements

-parks                                                            13sqm  (of
which 6m² are supposed to be residential parks in close reach)
-playgrounds                                                   1sqm (netto
1,5 sqm brutto - that includes areas not specifically designed for play)
-sport areas                                                    3,5m² pp
(netto, 5,0m² brutto - including greenery, parking lots, stands etc))
-swimming facilities                                        1sqm (outdoor
areas)
- allotment gardens                                           5 sqm
-cemetaries                                                     3,5 sqm

3. outskirts

weekend recreational resorts                    100 sqm (nature areas)
within 30 minutes reach of subway

Additional standards:

residential parks:    maximum distance 500m minimum size 5.000sqm (1,3
acres)
district parks:           a) maximum distance 1000m minimum size 10 ha (25
acres)
                                  b) maximum distance 1500m minimum size 50
ha (130 acres )

preschool playgrounds:  maximum distance 100m minimum size 150 sqm
general playgrounds:        a) maximum distance 400m  (6-12 years)
                                            b) maximum distance 1000m (12-18
years)  minimum size 2.000 sqm (netto)
adventure playgrounds:    minimum size 4.000 sqm (netto)
children farms:                    minimum size: 1 ha (2,5 acres) 2,5 ha if
serving as a city farm for the whole neighborhoo
                                            (suggested by us)

allotment gardens:    minimum size 250 sqm maximum size 400 sqm, 35% of
allotment garden colonies suggested for general green, playgrounds and
pathways

Hope this gives you a better idea

greetings

Oliver
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: Erik Shapiro <shapiro5@mindspring.com>
An: Oliver.Ginsberg <" <ginsberg@blinx.de>"@mindspring.com>
Datum: Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2001 19:25
Betreff: open space standards

>Hi Oliver:
>
>I am inerested in the open space standards you related for Berlin, but I'm
>having trouble decoding the terminology.
>
>For example, allotment gardens  3,5m&sup2;pp
>
>Please tell me what this means.  Also, what are "netto" and "brutto"?
>
>Thanks a lot.  I'm doing open space planning in L.A. and have not run
>across as intricate a set of standards elsewhere, so it would be
>interesting to know what they mean.
>
>A general question, are any of these service area standards, stipulating
>mimimum distances that residences should be from services?
>
>For example, most of the U.S. works on a system where the recommendation is
>in terms of population per acreage of open space for a given area [zip
>code, municipality, etc.], for example 15 acres of parks per 1,000
>residents.   Others are advocating a shift to a system which says, for
>example, that no residence should be more than 1/4 mile from a park.
>
>So one thing I'm interested in knowing is if the Berlin standards - which I
>can't read - are per capita or service area standards.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Erik

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