…the chessboards are pretty, but the paint is fading. The chess thing really seems to work in this square (unlike the skating rink which stands empty all winter) that it would be nice to have it done in stone like the one in Christchurch. Among many things that could be done to improve this square that is so well used but so poorly designed in places — the grass below the tombstones ain’t never gonna grow back you know, nor will the former underbrush of the trees, so we’re left with dirt — a true sign of successful park design.
It IS possible to have high traffic and grass if that’s what you want; you just can’t have high traffic ON grass. Think of what they did in tiny Square Phillips for example — raised but skinny planters that provide more seating than the tombstones do while keeping the grass all pretty and green.
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Where is this?
Oops, I forgot to describe the image. This is Berri Square (aka place Emilie Gamelin) on a Friday afternoon.
Is this the place where Roadsworth added the chess board? I just saw his doc on Bravo tonight, so this piqued my interest.
Perhaps he was inspired by this one in Christchurch, NZ?
http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/image/55055505
…the chessboards are pretty, but the paint is fading. The chess thing really seems to work in this square (unlike the skating rink which stands empty all winter) that it would be nice to have it done in stone like the one in Christchurch. Among many things that could be done to improve this square that is so well used but so poorly designed in places — the grass below the tombstones ain’t never gonna grow back you know, nor will the former underbrush of the trees, so we’re left with dirt — a true sign of successful park design.
It IS possible to have high traffic and grass if that’s what you want; you just can’t have high traffic ON grass. Think of what they did in tiny Square Phillips for example — raised but skinny planters that provide more seating than the tombstones do while keeping the grass all pretty and green.