JUSTIFICATION OF OPTIMUM

LAND USE FOR THE PROPOSED

AMUSEMENT PARK

Allalagoda S.V.P. EN16537866

Mowlana S.M.A.A. EN16540354
M.I. Aakil Ahamed EN16534100
K.M. Ketipearachchi EN16544178

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Table of Contents
Abstract .................................................................................................................................................. iii
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Water Park Area Allocation ...................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Theme Park Area Allocation..................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Parking Area Spacing Allocation .............................................................................................. 3
2.0 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 4
References ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Annexures ............................................................................................................................................... 7

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List of Tables

Table 1-Water Park Area Allocation ...................................................................................................... 1

Table 2- Theme Park Area Allocation .................................................................................................... 2
Table 3- Parking space allocation ........................................................................................................... 3
Table 4- Area Allocation of Other Features............................................................................................ 3

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Abstract

Proposed amusement park on Location ‘A’ is subjected to justification of optimum land use
consisting of some of the salient features such as water park, theme park (includes a Ferris
wheel, timber railway tracks etc.) and optional facilities which is provided for maximum
entertainment of visitors. Optional facilities include video game play area, indoor electric
bumper cars for kids, movie theatres, games based on virtual reality. Area allocations for such
activities are based on different factors. Moreover, areas should be allocated for basic needs
including restaurants, washrooms and spaces for miscellaneous activities (safety rooms with
first aid facilities, store room etc.) Therefore, factors such as operational cost, social and
environmental impacts, attractions, maximum utilization of space are considered for a rational
use of the land.

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1.0 Introduction

Total land area for the Location ‘A’ is estimated to be around 6650 m2. A detailed area
allocation with specifications is provided in following tables.
1.1 Water Park Area Allocation
Table 1-Water Park Area Allocation

Design Description Total Area (𝑚2)

Components
Pool Minimum capacity space of 20 square feet 20 × 0.30482 × (255)
Per person in 5 feet water. [01] = (473.81)𝑚2
Maximum expected people using pool = (255) Provided= 480.08𝑚2

Water slide Pool is to construct in (7.59𝑚 × 6.97𝑚) 7.59 × 6.97

square area with spaces including for pool = 52.9𝑚2
view point and water slide structure.
Adventure river Provided width = 1.2 m
Provided length (perimeter) = 114.5 m = 231.8𝑚2
Situated around the pool.
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous activity space consists of
activity space safety room, pool equipment area. = 18𝑚2
Safety room = 3𝑚 × 3𝑚 = 9𝑚2
Fire extinguisher room = 3𝑚 × 3𝑚 = 9𝑚2
Water filters and Length = 10𝑚 width = 4𝑚
Pool equipment = 40𝑚2
area
Male dressing room Dressing room minimum floor space not less Length = 4𝑚
than 12.5𝑚2 Width = 5𝑚
(according to Swimming Pool Design and =4 × 5
Operational Standard book [02]) =20𝑚2
Female dressing Dressing room minimum floor space not less Length = 5𝑚
room than 12.5𝑚2 Width = 6𝑚
(according to Swimming Pool Design and =5× 6
Operational Standard book [02]) =30𝑚2
Bathroom and No of toilet = 5, Urinals = 5, Showers
toilets (male) (According to UDA regulation standard
sizes)
5 toilet areas = 2 × 1.5 × 5 = 15𝑚2 = 70𝑚2
5 urinals with lavatories = 5 × 5 = 25𝑚2
5 showers area = 1.2 × 3 × 5 = 18𝑚2
Entrance and passage = 10 × 1.2 = 12𝑚2
Bathroom and No of toilet = 5, Urinals = 5, Showers
toilets (female) (According to UDA regulation standard
sizes)
5 toilet areas = 2 × 1.5 × 5 = 15𝑚2 = 70𝑚2
5 urinals with lavatories = 5 × 5 = 25𝑚2
5 showers area = 1.2 × 3 × 5 = 18𝑚2

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 Entrance and passage = 10 × 1.2 = 12𝑚2

Total space for water park

= 1013.5𝒎2

• Water purification system is a compulsory unit that should be provided as recreational parks
deal with a significant amount of water. According to regulations and as a health and safety
measure the water should be purified.
• For UDA regulations for toilets, lavatories see Annexure – Attachment 01(B).
• For first aid requirement regulations see Annexure – Attachment 01(H).

1.2 Theme Park Area Allocation

Table 2- Theme Park Area Allocation

Design Description Total area (𝑚2)

components
Theme park Theme park consists of outdoor play area,
indoor play area and entrance.
Outdoor play area =16𝑚 × 9𝑚
Indoor activity play game area assumed
Length = 16𝑚, width = 16𝑚 =27 × 16𝑚2
Entrance = 10𝑚 × 2𝑚
=432𝑚2

Ferris wheel According to BESTON Amusement

Equipment Company [03]
Total height = 46m
Wheel diameter = 41m = 29 × 24
Total capacity = 104 person = 696𝑚2
Total Ferris wheel cover area = 29×24
Bathroom and toilets No of toilet = 5, Urinals = 5, Showers
(male) (According to UDA regulation standard
sizes) = 52𝑚2
5 toilet areas = 2 × 1.5 × 5 = 15𝑚2
5 urinals with lavatories = 5 × 5 = 25𝑚2
Entrance and passage = 10 × 1.2 = 12𝑚2
Bathroom and toilets No of toilet = 5, Urinals = 5, Showers
(female) (According to UDA regulation standard
sizes) = 52𝑚2
5 toilet areas = 2 × 1.5 × 5 = 15𝑚2
5 urinals with lavatories = 5 × 5 = 25𝑚2
Entrance and passage = 10 × 1.2 = 12𝑚2
Timber rail truck Total space needed (both free space and
track area) = 1103.1𝑚2

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 Safety room (According to first aid requirement
regulations) = 9𝑚2
= 3𝑚 × 3𝑚
Fire extinguisher (According to first aid requirement
equipment regulations) = 9𝑚2
= 3𝑚 × 3𝑚
Total space for theme park
=2405.1m2

1.3 Parking Area Spacing Allocation

Table 3- Parking space allocation

Design Description Total area (𝑚2)

components
Parking (According to UDA regulation)
Expected standard cars = 2.4 × 4.8 × 30 = 539.1𝑚2
Expected cycle = 0.6 × 2.25 × 10
Expected Commercial (two axle)
= 3.6 × 10 × 5

Total area for parking (including reversing space) =700𝒎2

• For UDA regulations for allocating parking spaces see Annexure – Attachment 01(D).
Table 4- Area Allocation of Other Features

Design Description Total area (𝑚2)

components
Service room Space includes emergency room,
accommodation (2nd floor), bathroom and = 8× 8
meeting room. = 64𝑚2
Assumed length =8𝑚, width =8𝑚
Food court Space for restaurants. = 12 × 10
Length =12𝑚 width =10𝑚 = 120𝑚2
Spacing Includes dividing path between theme park = 10 × 8
and the amusement park = 80𝑚2

Total area needed for service room and spacing = 264𝒎2

• Any non- recreational activity area should be occupied with basic requirements. It
includes restaurants and other service areas for operational activities of the amusement
park.

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2.0 Conclusion

Location ‘A’ is ideal for an amusement park because of its space area and the situated location.
Site ‘A’ has the most usable space available to accommodate all features. As this location is in
an open area with enough distance from all commercial buildings and & residencies, impacts
from noise generation while the operation of the park would be minimal. When considering
the fresh water requirement of this proposed park it will be also quite higher when compared
to a normal swimming pool complex because it consists water slides and an adventure river.
Even the re-circulated and filtered water is used for the swimming pool and the water slides,
the water used for the adventure river might require refilling when necessary while an extreme
volume of clean and fresh water is required during the first installation. In addition to that a
considerable amount of water will be wasted during the daily operational requirements.
Therefore, it is important to use re -circulated and filtered water much as possible for the
swimming pool complex while minimizing the usage of water for other activities such as
cleaning of walkways, equipment/machines etc. Thus, providing a water purification system
for water filtering within the amusement park will reduce water pollution as well as water
consumption.

Damage to natural habitats will be another major impact to the environment while constructing
the park because the whole area needs to be clear and levelled in order to install the machines
and a deep excavation may require for the swimming pool and adventure river. The clearing of
trees and bushes will destroy the home of birds, and other animals. At the same time amusement
park theme is mainly based on green. For an instance adventure river theme is based on jungle
theme consisting of trees, waterfalls etc. Every feature will be loosely based on jungle theme.
From this it fulfills both attraction and environmental friendliness.

Moreover, the impact from clearing of trees and bushes will be minimized if the land at location
‘A’ is chosen for the park because that area is almost cleared and used as a commercial.
However, it is mandatory to follow the necessary procedures according to the specified rules
and regulations in order to minimize the environmental impact from the amusement park.

65% from total land area has been used for utilization of features. In addition to that other
requirements by UDA should be adhered. Therefore, open spaces are provided, and it proves
utilization of space is up to maximum. Moreover, operational cost would be at minimum as

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water supply charge will be reduced because of the purification system, proper sewer and
drainage system, proper maintenance of machineries etc.

All the above factors conclude that Location ‘A’ would be an adequate selection of site for the
proposed amusement park with maximum utilization of space without neglecting any of either
salient or optional features.

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References

Youngke, A., 2017. Hunker. [Online]

Available at: https://www.hunker.com/13417988/how-to-find-the-perimeter-area-volume-of-a-
swimming-pool
[Accessed 25 March 2019].

Anon., 2012. Swimming pool design. In: Swimming Pool Design and Operational standards.
s.l.:Saskatchewan ministry of Health, p. 46.

Beston, n.d. Beston Amusement Equipment. [Online]

Available at: https://bestonkiddierides.com/
[Accessed 23 March 2019].

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Annexures
Attachment 01- Relevant Rules & Regulations
All the construction related, and non-related works are adhering to the rules and regulations
provided by City of Colombo Development Plan (Amendment) 2008- Extra Ordinary Gazette
No. 2954/45 dated 18/01/2018.

Under this gazette, following sections are considered.

A. Part III – Planning Regulations

31. (10), (14), (15) Regarding road width that abuts the site location.
32. Regarding how constructions should be carried out where two streets abutting the site.
37. Building separations from over heading electric lines.
B. Part IV - Planning Regulations

38.(2) Regarding providing open space within the site for purposes such as access.

43. Regarding building erection at the junction of two streets and in the case where the
degree of splay or rounding off is not shown.

49. Regarding sizes of lavatories, water closets and bathrooms

61. (1) Regarding providing measure of safety to the inhabitants of buildings.

C. Part VI – Sanitation

65. (1), (3), (4)-(c) Water supply and sewerage.

66. (1), (2) Sanitary convenience

67. Drainage

68. Water disposal

69. Electric and plumbing works

D. Schedule III – Parking Traffic Control (Regulation 34)

o (3) & (4). Regarding minimum number of parking spaces.
o Parking Requirements Annexure I (A) of Schedule III
▪ Recreational & amusement developments
E. Schedule IV -Standard Provision of Sanitary Facilities.
o Permissible uses in open spaces 4.9(a) & 4.9(b)

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 Another important regulation considered is which issued as a gazette under
National Water Supply & Drainage Board Law, No.2 of 1974 (Section 84)
F. Tariff 06 – Commercial
o Monthly charges for supply of water

In addition, several other important international design & operational standards are applied in
order to make the study more practical.

G. Swimming Pool Design & Operational Standards, The Swimming Pool regulations,
1999, Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. [04]
H. First Aid Requirements Regulation 1101 by Workplace Safety & Insurance Board,
Canada. [05]

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Attachment 02 - Drawings

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