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With key features such as a five-pool aquatic centre, a health and fitness centre, tennis and netball courts, playgrounds, a pedestrian and cycleway, and more, the hub is designed to be a welcoming space for everyone – from sports enthusiasts to families seeking a day out.

The təməsew̓txʷ / Sea Otter House Aquatic and Community Centre puts a greater focus on community connections and wellness-based activities, alongside more traditional sporting and fitness pursuits. Designed by hcma architecture + design, təməsew̓txʷ has been designed for all ages and abilities.

The first version of the long-evolving Prahran skatepark was built in 1987. Because of it’s long historic presence in Melbourne’s skate culture, the Prahran skatepark has been a high profile inner city facility becoming an icon of Melbourne and Australian skate culture with many famous pro skaters such as Tony Hawk, Cristian Hosoi and Renton Millar visiting the facility throughout the years.

Interactive environmental elements, the pleasure of playful learning, and a close relationship to nature are key at 4A Sports Park. Conventional ideas about urban landscapes are challenged with the action-packed design for this sports park in the city of Tianjin in China.

The shared goal is a coordinated ­array of cross-district and multi-functional play and exercise spaces. The key factor is the interdisciplinary approach of the specialist planning groups and the involvement of all stakeholders. A total of 20 potential sites have been selected over the period from 2019 until 2028.

An outdated sports complex in Bürstadt, Germany has been transformed into a brand new sports and learn­ing campus. The comprehensive facilities, including education centres, elite and recreational sports, and areas for free movement and play, have been designed to motivate the entire community to get active.