As a young designer I am on a journey to discovering my passion and interests within the broader discipline of Landscape Architecture. Subconsciously I find myself leaning towards speaking up for those who may not be seen or heard on a day to day basis. Such as people with additional needs or accessible needs.
This tiny, cramped allocated 'space' for wheelchair users I think is ghastly. I was in contact with Cheltenham Council and a member who was overseeing this project, I suggested to her that the accessible parking should be integrated within the bench that is to go here and she did not give a full reply.
I cannot understand why this is such a troublesome task, to add to this there is no ramped access to the lifted platform with the fountain. I find it appalling, Landscape Architecture is about empathy and moving forward, how can we do so with such a coned vision in how we look at our designs?
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