Contemporary trends in design of public physical activity spaces in selected residential areas in Młynówka Królewska area, Cracow

Abstract

This article outlines research directions for the design of public spaces that encourage physical activity. The objective of research is to evaluate spatial and functional solutions of the selected spaces and to identify potential new forms of these spaces. The paper identifies the essential elements of well-functioning public spaces that promote health and well-being of local communities based on urban analysis and the Author’s own observations. The results of this study demonstrate the importance of location of facilities with diverse functions, scales, and levels of technological advancement, as well as the characteristics of the surrounding environment, in influencing and shaping the types of physical activity observed within these spaces. The results also highlight the complexity of issue addressed and indicate the need for further research into movement activity spaces.

Keywords

• public space
• physical activity
• sustainability
• residential area
• green spaces
• recreational areas
• health
• lifestyle