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5. Create a sustainable design plan for a public park, mentioning key features to incorporate. [CBSE 2025]

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VI. Competency-based questions. Century #Leadership & Responsibility
Skills
1. Your school plans to renovate the waiting area outside the school gate. Many parents wait here daily, but the
area is crowded and lacks seating. How will you apply the design thinking process to improve this public
space?
2. A newly built metro station looks modern but is rarely used by the elderly in your area. What steps would
you take to identify and solve this problem as a student designer?
3. How can sustainable practices be integrated into public space design?

Answers
I. 1. (c) An area open and accessible to all people 2. (c) A city park
3. (c) Understanding user challenges and preferences
4. (b) Housing society park 5. (b) Urban problems and user discomfort
6. (c) Vendors, commuters, residents, authorities 7. (b) Personas

8. (c) Use observation and interviews 9. (c) To understand real usage patterns
10. (c) Empathy Æ Observation Æ Prototype Æ Feedback
II. 1. open and accessible 2. shared space 3. engaging
4. Stakeholder 5. empathy interviews
III. 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True

5. False
IV. 1. A public space is an area that is open and accessible to everyone, regardless of age, income, or background.
Examples include parks, bus stops, markets, and railway stations.
2. A shared space is used by many people but may have restricted access, like a school playground or society
garden. Public spaces are open to all without restrictions.
3. Design helps make public spaces inclusive, safe, clean, functional, and engaging. It ensures that different
users can use the space comfortably and meaningfully.
4. Stakeholder mapping involves identifying all the people who use a public space and understanding their
specific needs, helping designers create user-friendly and inclusive solutions.
5. Observation allows designers to see how users interact with a space. It helps identify areas that are underused
or problematic and guides design decisions.
6. Community zones in a park, such as open play areas, small performance stages, and art corners, bring
people together and create opportunities for interaction. These spaces encourage users of all ages to
express themselves, collaborate, and share experiences. By designing areas where people can participate in
cultural or recreational activities, the park promotes both social bonding and creative thinking in a relaxed
environment.
7. Engaging public spaces include features like play areas, art installations, shaded seating, and small
performance zones that invite people to spend more time there.

8. The designer should observe the space and talk to the users to understand their problems, then use the
findings to create more accessible and welcoming features.

9. Inclusive design ensures that all user groups—including children, elderly, and differently-abled individuals—
can safely and comfortably use public spaces.

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