Maple Tree Foot Park Introduction
The first large playground in the country themed around giraffes. The design concept is inspired by the local residents' term "Urban Zoo," where giraffes can be seen standing in the city among the open grassland and existing trees. It features a 16-meter tall slide and aerial climbing nets to enhance children's play experience, catering to adventure seekers of all ages. Maple Foot Park covers approximately 3.5 hectares, based on "playfulness" and "inclusiveness," with "Brilliant Childhood Moments" as the central theme of design, providing recreational spaces suitable for different age groups. The park offers diverse facilities, including an ecological pond, forest waterway, scenic elevated walkway, giraffe play tower, fitness equipment, restroom renovations, and pavement improvements, while preserving large areas of grass. The highlight is the 16-meter tall "Giraffe Play Tower," which is both challenging and inclusive, and currently the tallest slide in Taoyuan City. The park is divided into four main zones: the Giraffe Play Area, categorized by different levels and difficulty for ages 5-12 and 13 and above. The aerial pathways provide children with varied perspectives and play experiences connected to the giraffes. The Ecological Play Area creates a paradise for ecological play with the ecological pond and forest waterways adjacent to nearby farmlands, allowing children to swing alongside flying birds. The Silver Hair Community Zone is designed primarily for seniors, enabling grandparents to play with their grandchildren in a floral and bird-filled environment. The Large Lawn Area is the ideal space for family picnics, running, and kite-flying. The entire area is designed with urban disaster prevention concepts, utilizing the large lawn area as an important urban flood detention basin, ecological rainwater retention pool, and temporary refuge for urban species, making it a unique park connected to the urban ecosystem.
