From gradually ascending steps to naturally gentle slopes, from single standard renovation to the integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, from "exclusive" for people with disabilities to "universal" for various groups of people... Multiple events of the 12th National Paralympic Games and the 9th Special Olympic Games are being held in major venues in Guangzhou. The arena is a hardcore collision of back and forth, while the inside and outside of the venues demonstrate warm and humanistic care. The construction of barrier free environment is not only the basic guarantee for building a friendly urban environment for all ages, but also the core element reflecting the progress of social civilization. As an important host city of the National Paralympic Games, Guangzhou City in Guangdong Province has proposed the concept of "zero barrier competition area" in the construction of barrier free environment, and has put this concept into practice in every detail of venue construction and cultural protection. Zheng Qihao, Deputy Director and Technical Director of the Venue Construction Department for the 15th National Games and Paralympics in Guangzhou, told reporters that the barrier free environment construction for the Paralympics will still adhere to the requirements of "simplicity, safety, and excitement", without redundant construction, no new large-scale venues, no athlete villages, and fully transform and utilize existing venue facilities to make the renovated venues "simple but not simple". We have arranged athlete reception hotels nearby the venue, which greatly reduces the time for disabled friends to travel on the road and allows them to focus their best energy on the field. The city center hospital, shopping mall, pharmacy, scenic spots and other supporting facilities are very complete, which allows their medical assistance needs and daily life needs to be solved nearby. ”Zheng Qihao said. Although the cost has decreased, the standards have become stricter. Zheng Qihao stated that this National Paralympic Games is the third time that Guangzhou has hosted a large-scale Paralympic Games. In the preparation process of this year's National Paralympic Games, Guangzhou proposed to build a "zero barrier competition area" based on the standards of "zero height difference in traffic", "zero assistance in facilities", "zero barriers in information", and "zero blind spots in emergency situations", completing the "three-level jump" of barrier free environment construction in the city taking the event as an opportunity. For example, 'zero height difference for passage', we anchor the physical movement dimension to ensure that people with disabilities can smoothly reach any area within the venue from a distance with zero height difference road surface and no crossing lines. For example, in the case of 'zero assistance facilities', we focus on creating a' service space 'with zero missing facilities and zero assistance design, allowing people of different ages and abilities to safely and independently complete social participation behaviors such as toileting, watching sports, and competing without the need for assistance. ”Zhou Wen, Chief Architect of Guangdong Architectural Design and Research Institute and Expert in Barrier free Environment Construction in Guangdong Province, said. Zhou Wen stated that the average usage time of major venues in the Guangzhou competition area is nearly 30 years. How to make the venues shine with fresh light at low cost is a difficult problem in the construction of barrier free environments for venues. We have found the Guangdong solution of 'embroidery skills' and' embedded 'between' high standards' and 'low cost' this time. For example, how to increase the net width of the door on the accessible path from 800 millimeters to 900 millimeters, and how to increase the number of wheelchair seats from 0.2% to 0.5%, we adopt technically feasible and compliant methods such as' adding ',' embedding ', and' replacing 'without changing the main structure, affecting the aesthetic and safety of the original building, to maximize the accessibility function. ”Zhou Wen said. The integration of the three regions has become a highlight. This is the first time that the National Paralympic Games has been jointly organized by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. In terms of barrier free environment transformation, the integration of the three regions has become a core highlight. The construction of barrier free environments in Hong Kong and Macau started earlier and has a higher level of social consensus than in mainland China. Our competition is based on technical documents from Guangdong Province, connecting the indicators of barrier free design manuals in Hong Kong and Macau. We have achieved consistency in the design principles and layout of facilities, reducing the adaptation difficulties of personnel in the three places and increasing the experience of barrier free environments, "said Zheng Qihao. Zheng Qihao said that during the renovation phase, they invited more than ten disabled people from Hong Kong to experience and trial various barrier free facilities from the moment they boarded the Guangzhou Shenzhen Hong Kong high-speed railway to entering various sports venues in Guangzhou. They were asked to provide optimization suggestions and recommendations to further ensure the applicability of the barrier free environment in the venues. "In the early stage, we fully investigated the barrier free environment of Hong Kong and Macao, introduced the indoor barrier free routes and touch maps of Hong Kong and Macao in the stadium, laid the indoor tactile paving, so that the visually impaired can easily enter the stadium to 'hear' the wonderful events. ”Zheng Qihao said. The integration of "special" facilities into "ordinary" life week stated that the construction of the "zero barrier competition area" in Guangzhou not only provides athletes with a more convenient participation experience during the competition, but also better serves the sports and life needs of the general public after the event. This sustainable development model is a valuable asset left by this competition. According to Zhou Wen's introduction, they found through preliminary research that the proportion of family style spectators for sports events is gradually increasing, and professional competitions have become a real-life education for popularizing sports and enlightening children. Therefore, in this venue renovation, a mother and baby room has been specially added to provide support for families with children to watch the competition and assist in youth sports education. In addition, Guangzhou also tries to replace steps with ramps as much as possible in various venues, and uses flat slopes for entrances and exits to facilitate the walking of elderly people with slow movements. The reporter saw at Tianhe Sports Center that a wheelchair ramp has been added at the entrance, connecting the first floor national fitness track and the second floor all-weather track, making it convenient for various groups of people to use the venue. In addition, the abandoned green spaces near the venues have been transformed into pocket parks with different functions, organically connecting sports spaces with community life. Previously, the construction of barrier free environments was only for the 'disabled', but now it can also be 'age appropriate'. Barrier free facilities have evolved from serving sports events to improving the quality of life for citizens. ”Zhou Wen said. Through the addition of facilities and optimization of spatial layout with a focus on serving the people, we hope to contribute to building an inclusive, friendly, and high-quality development community in the Greater Bay Area. ”Zheng Qihao said. (New Society)