The Research On Activity Space Design For The Elders Of District Compositive Parks In Hefei

Recently,with the progress of society,the population of the elders is increasing.Urban parks,as an vital public space,has a great significance on daily life and physical,mental well being of residents.Meanwhile,the elders,as a vital group of the longest use time,the most frequent,the most sensitive audience in parks,on the contrary,is neglected.There exist many problems,and some activity space are not suitable for the elders.This paper,firstly,from a macro perspective,describes the status of the domestic and international parks’ development,meanwhile,elaborates the concept of the elders,compositive parks,activity space and the basic theory of urban green space system planning,social gerontology,environtology,praxiology,psychology,then combs the physiological and psychological characteristics of the elders and points out the types,contents,principles and elements of the activity space for the elders.Then,make a on-the-spot investigation of the district compositive parks in Hefei and interview with the elders,collect relevant data,investigate the characteristics of their activity space,make an quantitative and qualitative analysis of the activity content,spatial elements,site characteristics of the space the elders like.Furthermore,this paper make a study on the plan and design of the activity space,which designed for the elders.And,to explore the real need of the elders from the district compositive parks’ activity space.Finally,this paper puts forward the corresponding countermeasures and suggestions to improve the quality of activity space for the elders and contributes the healthy development of the city.