Authors : Kimuri Richard; Dr. Mike Nandala; Dr. William Kayamba

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun1990

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Abstract : Most public spaces in Kabale feel blank. People walk through, but they rarely stop. The reasons are familiar: little shade, no seating, and water pooling when it rains. This study asks whether sculpture and landscape, designed together, can change that. We worked with three sites — Central Park, Kigongi Roundabout, and Makanga Hill Viewpoint — using site visits, workshops with 62 residents, and design drafts. The pattern was consistent: “when art also functions… people use and care for it” (Francis, 2003, p. 161). In Kabale, that means shade, seating, drainage, and local planting. For a small highland town, the mix is less about decoration and more about practical infrastructure.

Keywords : Public Space, Sculpture, Landscape Design, Kabale, Community Participation, Urban Design.

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