Examination of children?s playground for choosen plants in north Adana

This research was carried out in the chidren?s playgrounds of the 13 distriets situated in the North Adana expanding area (100. yıl, Toros, Beyazevler, Belediyeevleri, Gürselpaşa, Güzelyalı, Sümer, 2000 evler, Tellidere, Pınar, Yurt, Yeşilyurt, Fatih). The purpose of this research is to determine whether these playgrounds conform to the design criteria regarding material and botanic, to define the problems in these playgrounds and to propose solutions to the determined problems.According to the conclusions of the research, the playgrounds in the research zone are insufficient according to the increasing population, not properly maintained and failing to meet the phisial, social and spiritual needs of children. Also according to the research the design criteria regarding the use of plants are not achieved in tehese playgrounds. Measures should be taken in order to meet the children?s needs and to make these playgrounds better.