Bengaluru parks accessibility dashboard

Based on 125 parks

This project documents how accessible Bengaluru’s public parks are for people with different mobility needs. It brings together on-the-ground observations about entrances, pathways, amenities, signage, toilets, play areas, and more.

Live, community-powered data

This dashboard reflects validated park surveys. Contributions from visitors are added here after validation, helping keep the data current.

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Use these parts of the site to explore, download, and contribute data.

Accessibility Dashboard

Visual summaries of park accessibility data across Bengaluru.

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Park Observatory

Find individual parks, their amenities, and their survey responses.

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Open data

Download the underlying park and accessibility data for research or advocacy.

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Submit a survey

Sign in with your email, choose a park in the Observatory, then select “Submit survey.” Validated contributions are reflected in the data.

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Parks covered

Entrance

Is a ramp available at the entrance?

37.6% have a ramp at the entrance · 125 responses

Is the main entrance step-free (no steps to enter)?

49.6% have a step-free entrance · 125 responses

Gate / entrance width - can an adult wheelchair user pass through comfortably?

75.2% have wheelchair-comfortable entrance width · 125 responses

Are there barriers that prevent wheelchair entry?

36.8% have no wheelchair-entry barriers · 125 responses

Pathways

Inside the park — Is there a paved footpath around the park?

84.8% have a paved footpath around the park · 125 responses

Is the pathway smooth enough for a wheelchair user to move independently?

64% have smooth independently usable pathways · 125 responses

Are pathways free from obstructions (parked vehicles, vendors, debris)?

71.2% have obstruction-free pathways · 125 responses

Maps and signage

Is signage present at the entrance?

85.6% have entrance signage · 125 responses

Is a park map available?

10.9% have a park map available · 119 responses

Play

Is there a designated play area or any play equipment?

69.6% have a play area or equipment · 125 responses

Play equipment present (select all that apply)

82 responses

Can equipment be used across ability levels?

77.1% can be used across ability levels at least partly · 83 responses

Accessible equipment features observed (select all that apply)

82 responses

Maintenance

Play equipment structural condition

88.5% have usable play equipment condition · 87 responses

Are there visible hazards?

Most reported hazard: Broken equipment · 32 responses

Are trash bins present?

75.2% have trash bins · 125 responses

Operations

Is a security guard or booth present?

28.8% Yes · 125 responses

Facilities

Is drinking water available in the park?

9.6% Yes · 125 responses

Are toilets present?

28.7% Yes · 115 responses

Is toilet accessible?

57.1% Yes · 35 responses

Is handwash present?

6.1% Yes · 115 responses

Is a fountain present?

12.3% Yes · 122 responses

Is a lake or water edge present?

6.6% Yes · 122 responses

Is parking available near the park?

60% Yes · 125 responses

Fitness

Is an open gym present?

0 responses

No answers yet.

Is a separate jogging lane present?

0 responses

No answers yet.

Pets

Are pets allowed?

0 responses

No answers yet.

Is a dedicated pet play area present?

0 responses

No answers yet.