<p>Lost in Cubbon Park? Confused about which exits lead to Hudson Circle and Vidhana Soudha? Wonder about the significance of the Queen Victoria statue?<br /><br />Sensing Local, a think-tank of architects, is working with the tourism and horticulture departments to make the city’s favourite open-air hangout more ‘legible’.<br /><br />“We are developing a network of navigation systems and signage because a lot of people don’t know what they can do here. Many say they don’t know how to get around,” said Ankit Bhargava, co-founder of Sensing Local.<br /><br /> Five types of boards will come up inside and outside the park.<br /><br />Each entrance will have a large map of Cubbon Park, marked with monuments, landmarks, and amenities such as toilets and drinking water. Blossom cycles of the park’s flowering plants will also be indicated.<br /><br />Depending on where you are, a map will show you what you can see by taking a five-minute walk.<br /><br />For instance, near the Metro station, the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium will be marked as a point of interest.<br /><br />A portion of the board will also serve as a community notice board.<br /><br />“There are a lot of impromptu activities and meetups in the park. Usually, you get to know about them only through Facebook. Here, anyone can put up a notice after seeking permission,” Bhargava said.<br /><br />All information will be in Kannada and English. Mahantesh Murgod, deputy director of Cubbon Park, said multiple boards by different agencies to show one-ways, parking and Metro stations will be replaced with uniform signage.<br /><br />He said tenders would be called once the plans were approved.<br /><br />For joggers, a 5 km circuit will be chalked out with distance-markers.<br /><br />This is for readers<br /><br />Another idea is to encourage readers to pick up books from ‘pocket libraries’ planned around the park.<br /><br />Book-lovers can sit on park benches and lawns reading their favourite authors. Even informal spots like the ‘dog park’ will be formalised and find a place on the map.<br /><br />The think-tank is hosting public discussions to make the signage responsive to visitors’ needs.<br /><br />On Saturday, it set up a stand at the Cubbon Park Metro station and interacted with commuters.<br /><br /> <br />What boards will show<br /><br />Directions to spots worth visiting nearby <br />Information about music jams, reading sessions<br />History of monuments and landmarks inside park<br /><br /><br />New attractions planned<br />A 5 km jogging track with milestones<br />'Pocket libraries' across the park<br /><br /> </p>
<p>Lost in Cubbon Park? Confused about which exits lead to Hudson Circle and Vidhana Soudha? Wonder about the significance of the Queen Victoria statue?<br /><br />Sensing Local, a think-tank of architects, is working with the tourism and horticulture departments to make the city’s favourite open-air hangout more ‘legible’.<br /><br />“We are developing a network of navigation systems and signage because a lot of people don’t know what they can do here. Many say they don’t know how to get around,” said Ankit Bhargava, co-founder of Sensing Local.<br /><br /> Five types of boards will come up inside and outside the park.<br /><br />Each entrance will have a large map of Cubbon Park, marked with monuments, landmarks, and amenities such as toilets and drinking water. Blossom cycles of the park’s flowering plants will also be indicated.<br /><br />Depending on where you are, a map will show you what you can see by taking a five-minute walk.<br /><br />For instance, near the Metro station, the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium will be marked as a point of interest.<br /><br />A portion of the board will also serve as a community notice board.<br /><br />“There are a lot of impromptu activities and meetups in the park. Usually, you get to know about them only through Facebook. Here, anyone can put up a notice after seeking permission,” Bhargava said.<br /><br />All information will be in Kannada and English. Mahantesh Murgod, deputy director of Cubbon Park, said multiple boards by different agencies to show one-ways, parking and Metro stations will be replaced with uniform signage.<br /><br />He said tenders would be called once the plans were approved.<br /><br />For joggers, a 5 km circuit will be chalked out with distance-markers.<br /><br />This is for readers<br /><br />Another idea is to encourage readers to pick up books from ‘pocket libraries’ planned around the park.<br /><br />Book-lovers can sit on park benches and lawns reading their favourite authors. Even informal spots like the ‘dog park’ will be formalised and find a place on the map.<br /><br />The think-tank is hosting public discussions to make the signage responsive to visitors’ needs.<br /><br />On Saturday, it set up a stand at the Cubbon Park Metro station and interacted with commuters.<br /><br /> <br />What boards will show<br /><br />Directions to spots worth visiting nearby <br />Information about music jams, reading sessions<br />History of monuments and landmarks inside park<br /><br /><br />New attractions planned<br />A 5 km jogging track with milestones<br />'Pocket libraries' across the park<br /><br /> </p>