Tanner Springs Park opened this week with much fanfare, hoopla, and press. It is across from our building and it was not designed for recreation it was designed for contemplation. I am sounding so much like a Portlander. Two years ago when Portland Parks and Recreation (or Contemplation) started seeking designs for Tanner Springs Park, it gave designers two guidelines: Evoke the feel of a wetland, and make the park a destination for contemplation. The winning bid was German - landscape architect Herbert Dreiseitl. There is definately something missing from this park. Dogs are not allowed. There are signs posted asking dog owners to refrain from entering with an explanation discussing the fragile wetland filtration system. Dogs can walk around the exterior but no paw is to enter the park itself. I thought Portlanders, like many of my readers, would be up-in-arms about this matter but I have seen no defiance and no extreme articles denouncing this prohibition. Yes, there are three of the same picture because I like it so much.
1 comment:
dogs suck.
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