Six Acre Standard
The Six Acre Standard aims to help land use planners ensure a sufficient level of open space to enable residents of all ages to participate in sports and games with an emphasis on access for children to play grounds and other play space.
The standard suggests that for each 1000 residents there should be 2.4 hectares (6 acres) as follows.
- 1.6 hectares (4 acres) for outdoor sport and recreation space (including parks)
- 0.8 hectares (2 acres) for children's play, with about 0.25 ha of this equipped playgrounds
In its publication The Six Acre Standard, the NPFA outlines a more detailed breakdown including a hierarchy of child play space.
Read more about this topic: National Playing Fields Association
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