Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 158
Examples of Park Design Elements and General Strategies
Inclusive Play and
Gathering Spaces
Green Parking Garage
Figure 166. Inclusive playgrounds aim to welcome, support, and
engage every person who comes to use the space regardless of
ability. The Parks Plan aims to add or upgrade three inclusive
playgrounds. Source: MONSTRUM Playgrounds / Connor Ryan, 2024.
Figure 167. Parking garages are proposed very selectively
throughout the parks plan. Vines and other vegetation can soften
the appearance of parking garage infrastructure. Source: OLIN, 2007.
Accessible Paths, Ramps,
and Seating
Improved Bicycle Access
and Amenities
Figure 168. Across all of the parks, the proposed designs focus
around accessibility. This is supported through paths, ramps, seating,
and lighting to improve access and comfort for park users. Source:
OLIN, 2024.
Figure 169. A goal integrated into the design of parks across Culver
City system is to support city-wide efforts to improve and promote
bicycle use and safety on city park land including bicycle parking,
integration with future bike paths, shade, and water fountains.
Source: OLIN, 2024.
CULVER CITY PARKS
On the following pages, each park is summarized.
This includes a drawing of the park as it is today,
highlighting existing features, amenities and various
needs identified throughout the planning process.
Following the existing conditions is a proposed
drawing of the park highlighting areas for proposed
improvements and new amenities accompanying
an itemized list keyed into the drawing.
158 THE PLAN // SITE SCALE
The Parks Plan proposes
significant improvements for
each of the 13 Culver City
parks.
