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Wellness Outdoors:
Space Planning
for Healthier Places
Health and wellness concerns are currently at an elevated state, and the concepts of distancing and slowing the spread of disease weigh heavily on our minds as we partake in public outings. However, as we move forward, it is important to devise space planning methods that allow us to collaborate, maintain interpersonal relations, and connect with nature—elements of human life necessary for our well-being. Landscape architects and other designers of public spaces play an integral role in creating new environments that enable people to conduct these important aspects of everyday life while also maintaining appropriate physical distance.
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Space Planning
for Healthier Places
So how do we achieve these goals while also maintaining the distancing guidelines necessary to curb the spread of disease? According to the CDC, social distancing is defined as “remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible.” In this guide, Landscape Forms identifies various new planning paradigms that allow designers to create outdoor spaces that reinforce healthy communities, allowing people to responsibly connect with each other and their natural environments in light of COVID-19 concerns.
Space Planning Tips
From pocket parks to public plazas, there are myriad variables to consider when determining arrangements of site furnishings.
To assist you in the process, we've gathered some basic spacing suggestions
based upon our many years of experience activating outdoor spaces
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Click a product category below to see our recommendations.
Benches
Tables
Bike Racks
Bench Capacities
Select a bench length to see the maximum person capacity for that bench size.
Bench Length
select bench length
24" - 31"
45" - 70"
72" - 95"
96" - 108"
120" - 142"
160"
170" - 180"
200"
220"
240"
Maximum Bench Capacity
Bench Spacing Guide
Our spacing
recommendations
for a few common bench placement scenarios:
When an aisle is desired, allow a minimum of 36" between bench ends to provide a walkway wide enough for wheelchair access.
Benches facing the same direction in rows should be no less than 24" apart to allow for leg room and access.
Allow a minimum of 60" from the end of a bench to a site's entrance to permit easy egress.
Benches facing each other across an aisleway should be no less than 96" apart to comfortably allow pedestiran traffic to pass.
Set benches back from sidewalks around 30" so that a setter's feet do not protrude into the walkway.
Bench depth varies from product to product and for backed and backless options.
Please refer to a specific bench's product page on our website for actual dimensions.
For optimal accessibility, a bench seat should be a height of 17" min. to 19" max. above the ground.
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Table Capacities
Select a table type, shape, and size to see the maximum capacity for that particular table.
Table Type
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Freestanding Tables
Fixed Seating
Table Shape
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Table / Unit Size
select table size
Maximum Capacity
Table Spacing Guide
Select either Fixed Seating Tables or Free Standing Tables to see our spacing
recommendations
for a few common table and seating scenarios.
Freestanding Tables
Fixed Seating Tables
Distances referenced here assume the front edge of a chair lines up with the edge of a table top.
Allow a minimum of 36" between seat backs to permit wheelchair access between tables.
Allow a minimum of 24" between seat backs to provide a walkway between tables.
Allow a minimum of 18" between a seat back and a wall or edge to permit access to all seats.
Allow a minimum of 60" between a seat back and a site's entrance to allow for easy egress.
Please refer to ADA guidelines and local codes to determine the number of wheelchair accessible seating spaces needed in a seating group.
It is recommended that a minimum of 32" in width be provided to accommodate a wheelchair at a table.
The minimum height and depth clearances necessary to accommodate a wheelchair at a table are 27" and 19", respectively.
Allow a minimum of 36" between seat backs to permit wheelchair access between tables.
Allow a minimum of 18" between a seat back and a wall or edge to permit access to all seats.
Allow a minimum of 60" between the seat back of a table unit and a site's entrance to allow for easy egress.
Aligning a group of tables at a 45 degree angle reduces the overall footprint of the group while still maintaining the minimum recommended
spacing and unit quantity. Compare the footprints of D1 and D2 above.
Please refer to ADA guidelines and local codes to determine the number of wheelchair accessible seating spaces needed in a seating group.
It is recommended that a minimum of 32" in width be provided to accommodate a wheelchair at a table.
The minimum height and depth clearances necessary to accommodate a wheelchair at a table are 27" and 19", respectively.
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Bike Rack Spacing Guide
Our basic spacing
recommendations
for bike racks.
Place bike racks in a series no less than 36" apart to allow easy access.
Allow a minimum of 36" between the end of a bike rack and a wall or obstacle.
Allow a minimum of 72" between bike rack rows to accommodate pedestrian traffic.
For additional detailed spacing and bike rack planning recommendation, please refer to the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professional's Guide found
here
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