PPS 8 Open Space Sport and Outdoor Recreation·Page 6·1.4
Varied Purposes of Open Space
Open space can serve different needs depending on its size, location, accessibility, landscape design and facilities, and often successfully combines provision for physical recreation with amenity open space for exercise and relaxation.
Open space can serve different needs depending on its size, location, accessibility, landscape design and facilities. For example, it is often the case that larger open spaces in urban areas successfully combine provision for physical recreation such as sports pitches and children's play areas with amenity open space used by people primarily for exercise and relaxation purposes.
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