Comments on: It Ain’t Easy Being Green http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2009/04/09/it-aint-easy-being-green/ Exploring urban life through word and photography Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christopher DeWolf http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2009/04/09/it-aint-easy-being-green/comment-page-1/#comment-279847 Christopher DeWolf Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:30:37 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/?p=4286#comment-279847 Depends on the park but yeah, there are some quite similar to that. An even bigger problem is the poor design of many small squares and plazas (officially known here as "sitting out areas"), which have lots of bulky planters, awkward seats and stuff that separates them from the street, making them feel dank and dingy. There's a small square a block away from me that has a bunch of gorgeous trees and a perfect location. It's generally okay but marred by weird metal bucket seats that are spaced too far apart from one another, icky tile paving and a low wall that limits access from the street. There are some good parks and squares here but they're in the minority. Depends on the park but yeah, there are some quite similar to that. An even bigger problem is the poor design of many small squares and plazas (officially known here as “sitting out areas”), which have lots of bulky planters, awkward seats and stuff that separates them from the street, making them feel dank and dingy. There’s a small square a block away from me that has a bunch of gorgeous trees and a perfect location. It’s generally okay but marred by weird metal bucket seats that are spaced too far apart from one another, icky tile paving and a low wall that limits access from the street.

There are some good parks and squares here but they’re in the minority.

]]> By: J. http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2009/04/09/it-aint-easy-being-green/comment-page-1/#comment-279739 J. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:02:04 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/?p=4286#comment-279739 >...and those that do exist are invariably full of concrete, with greenery encased in planters... You mean like Viger Park? >…and those that do exist are invariably full of concrete, with greenery encased in planters…

You mean like Viger Park?

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