For any site it is important to
consider seating and shelter.
It
is equally important to ensure
this is available and accessible
to all visitors.
Taking the
time to consider the use and
location of seating and shelter
can dramatically improve the...
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For any site it is important to
consider seating and shelter.
It
is equally important to ensure
this is available and accessible
to all visitors.
Taking the
time to consider the use and
location of seating and shelter
can dramatically improve the
experience for many of your
visitors.
Interesting views,
features, paths and routes are
some of the usual locations
for seating and shelter.
By
understanding how visitors use
the site, through observation,
surveys and feedback forms,
you can determine the
locations of seating and shelter.
Look at the opportunities your site has
to offer and place seating and shelter
appropriately.
For example, if your site
has social spaces then accessible picnic
benches would work well.
If your site offers
contemplative spaces then more secluded
opportunities set back off the main path
would suit.
Provide a variety of seating with different
heights to allow visitors, including older
people, wheelchair users, people with
limited stamina, people of vari
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