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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 2023 | Article ID 9188907 | doi.org/10.1155/2023/9188907
Landscape Architecture Design and Implementation Based on Intelligent Monitoring Sensing Network
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"Smart parks are the future of cities striving for a smart and improved environment" researchgate.net/profile/Iva… @parks_forum
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In terms of priorities for smart park initiatives Korean research favours contact with nature, relaxation, walking, and environment and safety in response to climate change: koreascience.or.kr/article/J…
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Usage of urban green space and related feelings of deprivation during the COVID-19 lockdown: Lessons learned from an Italian case study (abstract only): sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
"...Both public and private green space are an important resource for health and wellbeing in times of [COVID] crisis..." says research: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @talklandscape
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More expensive perhaps, but self-cleaning may be the solution to make your public toilets COVID-smart:
treehugger.com/rethinking-pu…
COVID-smart parks don't have to be hi-tech. Instead of perching at opposite ends of a park bench, two or more of these 2m apart is both social and distanced:
There's a host of technological responses to make parks smarter in the context of COVID in this great video from NParks, Singapore. (Transcript available on request): youtu.be/aT6KZq6vQlk @talklandscape @parks_forum @erposf
Thanks @erposf for keeping our campaign for smarter parks going. (We do still want to see more technology in parks but are focusing on the climate change theme this year.)
WiseParks is a project to measure and understand visitor flows in parks using WiFi sensing in Nottingham.
nesta.org.uk/project/rethink…
Nesta has produced a handy leaflet on harnessing renewable energy in parks: media.nesta.org.uk/documents…
"Becoming a carbon-neutral park": nps.gov/goga/learn/managemen…
(solar panels on Park HQ)
"Enhancing existing [Parks & Protected Area] initiatives for reducing carbon emissions through the simultaneous use of [cognitive, technological, and structural] fixes can [help] the long-term sustainability of these valuable landscapes...": escholarship.org/content/qt1…
Parks as a solution to climate change: nrpa.org/parks-recreation-ma…
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Council tries out new low-carbon mowers on city parks: news.leicester.gov.uk/news-a…
NZ parks looking to see how to become low-carbon in context of climate change: issuu.com/newzealandrecreati…
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LED lighting in playgrounds at night popular with parents: bestledlighting.co.uk/led-li…
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Solar Carports Installed by EvoEnergy for Nottingham City Council at leisure centre: youtu.be/lRVVE08R_7E
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Installing ground-level solar lighting into a park: solar-eye.com/case-study-ban…