Hannah Noll_Day 1
I have had plants on my mind lately; they’ll be the focal point of my summer jobs. I wanted to see what NYC did with vegetation. It seems that the city is noticeably void of greenery in some areas, while in others it seems abundant and even dominant. Some views contained maybe a single tree or two in a vast valley of concrete, stone, and asphalt, while other views were totally encompassed by wild clumps of greenery. Weaving together these contrasting city scenes were classic streetscapes, pleasant pocket parks, and waterfront walkways.
I like that the City is creative with incorporating greenery into the landscape. It seems that in the past few years there has been a push to bring plants into the cityscape. I thought it was fun to see plant walls, vines dripping down from upper levels, planters on street lamps, and countless rooftop gardens.
I was thinking a lot about how NYC addresses vegetation much differently than Syracuse. Due to the City’s space constraints and larger budgets their plantings seems to be more intentional, cared for, and creatively incorporated into the landscape. However, just because the vegetation was well manicured and creatively displayed, I do not think these factors make NYC better than any smaller, less wealthy city. I felt it was necessary for NYC to invest so heavily into their greenery because it is such a dirty, loud, and crowded place without the plants. Other smaller cities have the benefit of being more spread out and thus the grime, noise, and people are less intense.
Another thing I was thinking about today, is how the City is like a landscape architecture laboratory. This place is not afraid to be the first in landscape design and technology. I found that not only refreshing, but also how this place is a great resource/reference for the future.
I like that the City is creative with incorporating greenery into the landscape. It seems that in the past few years there has been a push to bring plants into the cityscape. I thought it was fun to see plant walls, vines dripping down from upper levels, planters on street lamps, and countless rooftop gardens.
I was thinking a lot about how NYC addresses vegetation much differently than Syracuse. Due to the City’s space constraints and larger budgets their plantings seems to be more intentional, cared for, and creatively incorporated into the landscape. However, just because the vegetation was well manicured and creatively displayed, I do not think these factors make NYC better than any smaller, less wealthy city. I felt it was necessary for NYC to invest so heavily into their greenery because it is such a dirty, loud, and crowded place without the plants. Other smaller cities have the benefit of being more spread out and thus the grime, noise, and people are less intense.
Another thing I was thinking about today, is how the City is like a landscape architecture laboratory. This place is not afraid to be the first in landscape design and technology. I found that not only refreshing, but also how this place is a great resource/reference for the future.
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