PROPOSED CIVIC SCHEME
Dromana - Victoria - Australia
In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.
Dalai Lama
Encouraging kids & adults to be active has long known to have positive benefits both physically and emotionally. Providing a safe and stimulating cycling environment will help inspire users' personal and social development.
Together with RTSG Neuroscientists, Specialized launched a groundbreaking study that analyzed the effects riding had on school children dealing with ADHD symptoms. The results were, in short, awesome. Kids in the study showed improved attention, more “normal” neuroelectric brain activity post-ride, better overall mood, and reduced BMI and waist size. Many of these positive aspects were noticeable even after just one ride and the program demonstrated an 87% retention rate with kids.
“The findings also indicated there may be factors more unique to cycling that make it especially effective when it comes to the brain benefits of exercise. Factors like maintaining balance, being outdoors, riding in groups and the rhythmic motion of pedaling we theorize may have contributed to our findings being so profound”
-Dr. Lindsay Thornton, Lead researcher and Sports Psychologist
WALKING AND DOGS
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The park is intended to provide space for a wide range of outdoor activity including on leash dog walking, pedestrian meandering and plenty of rest areas.
The pedestrian pathways within the Adventure Park are intended to welcome on leash dog walking.
Obviously off-leash dog walking and mountain bikers need to be kept separate for everyone's safety. Off leash dog walking is available in the proposed park in certain fenced off pathways.
Dog waste recycling eco-points will make everyone's visit comfortable.
