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vr.tr.park · thing-q22698

Let an agent handle parks by type, location, facilities, rules, accessibility and protection.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.PLC
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Identity Which park.

Place

Name and location.

Place

Location.

  1. Which park, and where are its entrances? provenance
  2. Who manages it? provenance

Type

Urban, national.

Type

Park type.

  1. What type of park is it? definition
  2. Is it protected? provenance
Visiting Using the park.

Hours

Opening.

Hours

Opening hours.

  1. When is it open? measurement
  2. Are there fees? measurement

Facilities

Amenities.

Facilities

Facilities.

  1. Which facilities are available? definition
  2. Are they accessible? boundary
Rules Bylaws.

Bylaws

What is allowed.

Bylaws

Rules.

  1. What activities are allowed or prohibited? boundary
  2. Are dogs, fires or drones allowed? boundary

Events

Permissions.

Events

Events.

  1. How can an event be booked? action
  2. What permits are needed? boundary
Nature Environment.

Biodiversity

Habitats.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity.

  1. What habitats and species does it support? definition
  2. Are any protected? provenance

Care

Volunteering.

Care

Stewardship.

  1. How can people help care for the park? action
  2. Is there a friends group? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.PLC
Other names and narrower kinds
manor and park complex, archaeological park, amphipark, elevated park, sports park, roadside park, outdoor gym, urban planning park, memorial park, Vitaparcours, street-workout park, outdoor pull-up bar

What it is Filled

An area of open space, usually public, kept for recreation, nature or amenity, with lawns, trees, paths and facilities; types include urban, national, sports, archaeological and elevated parks.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle parks by type, location, facilities, rules, accessibility and protection.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Open space for recreation
  • Usually public
  • Rules on use
  • Protected status for national parks

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Disturb wildlife, plants or protected areas inside a park.
  • Fly drones over a park where rules or privacy forbid it.
  • Record and publish identifiable images of children or visitors without consent.
  • Light fires or leave waste in a park.

Only with a human decision

  • Closing a park area or restricting public access.

May

  • Report a park's opening hours, facilities, rules and accessibility.
  • Report damage, hazards or litter to the park authority.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Parks are shared public goods; access should be fair across neighbourhoods.
  • Protected parks safeguard nature for future generations.

Who is affected

  • Visitors and neighbours
  • Wildlife and plants
  • Park staff and rangers

Owners Filled

Steward

The public body or trust that manages it; national parks are held by the state.

Master systems

  • Protected area registers

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q111415237 - registry parent class
  • Q13226383 - registry parent class
  • Q338112 - registry parent class
  • Q35145743 - registry parent class

related

  • public space and recreation area - category
  • local government or park service - operator
  • car park - another sense

contains

  • garden, playground - features

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.park
  • Wikidata: Q22698 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22698)
  • WDPA id: protected area id for protected parks

Direct properties required Filled

  • area: under 1 to thousands of hectares - pocket parks to large parks

Recognition required Filled

  • Park name and entrance signs
  • Operator such as a city or park service
  • National parks are protected areas
  • Green open spaces with trees, lawns, paths, benches, playgrounds or sports areas.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • visit and use facilities
  • check opening hours and rules
  • book events or sports facilities
  • volunteer in upkeep

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Unsafe play equipment
  • Inaccessible paths
  • Wildfire risk in dry seasons

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Local park bylaws
  • Protected area law for national parks
  • Green Flag Award (quality standard)

Context of use required Filled

  • Recreation, health, nature conservation and community life.
  • urban parks
  • national and natural parks
  • sports parks
  • historic parks and gardens
  • elevated and linear parks

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q22698: park - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Park - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should park types be separate entries?
  • How should protected areas be linked?
  • How should the car park sense be split off?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q22698/spec.json