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Partners: Humanity & Inclusion
Funding: UNICEF Lebanon
Collaborators: Abbasiyeh, Rachaya, and Mohammara municipalities
We partnered with Humanity & Inclusion to create inclusive play spaces for all children by rehabilitating three public parks in three governorates in Lebanon: Abbasiyeh in South Lebanon, Rachaya in Bekaa and Mohammara in North Lebanon.
The project of the inclusive parks focused on two main elements: creating inclusive playgrounds and making the public spaces accessible.
The design of the Abbasieh park aimed to maintain the natural character of the space. The new steel structures have been painted orange to create a colourful contrast with the green of the trees and plants and enhance visibility for people with low vision. We also made use of the existing infrastructures by transforming the non-accessible ramps and bathrooms into features that could be used by everyone.
The design of Mohammara park was informed by the existing play structures that were rearranged to form a new layout and enriched with shapes, colours and music which offer new opportunities for inclusive play experiences.
In Rachaya we divided the park into 4 different areas: two play-stations, a kiosk spot and a resting area, incorporating existing structures to maximise the available resources.
“My brother uses a wheelchair, next time I can ask my parents to bring him to play with us here. He can now easily access different play items to play with them.”
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