   This development under a motorway flyover is made of old shipping containers. There is a stage, table tennis, a cafe in an old bus, small smart shop/business units, a green wall and lots of healthy looking plants.       Vibrant.
Do you know of any developments which make imaginative use of what is usually dead space?
6 Comments
Mary
23/8/2019 03:20:09 am
Can't say I've seen anything like that, but I haven't been to any urban areas recently.
Freda
23/8/2019 03:40:06 am
I think I need my little fix of city buzz at quite frequent intervals!
cath
23/8/2019 08:02:08 am
Probably not surprising, I fell in love immediately with the last photograph.
Freda
24/8/2019 01:39:54 pm
Thanks for this Cath - I will enjoy exploring. The Dutch landscapers have always been innovative and inspiring.
Julia
24/8/2019 04:23:06 am
Good morning Freda, and Cath...thanks to both of you, i have had a happy virtual amble thru both those spaces: the hatch, and the paleisbrug...neither of which i had known about! I especially enjoyed reading all about hanoi 75 and seeing her instagram photos...did you have some food there, Freda? It all looks scrumptious! We were recently in Duncan, BC and found that they have spruced up several narrow alleyways between downtown streets with new brick walks and bright murals, making them an inviting cut-through to the next block.
Freda
24/8/2019 01:42:35 pm
Didn't eat there this time Julia. Great scheme in Duncan BC. My friend Tim who I was with has made his career in urban design, especially community projects which really make a difference to people's lives. Leave a Reply. |
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