Andrew Beckstrand
Cason Snow
Nichol Rushton
Natalie Meadows
Annah Frisch
We went to Memory
Grove in City Creek Park on Sep. the 10th in year 2010.Memory Grove is located to the East of the Capitol in a secluded canyon. It is a park that is dedicated to veterans and veteran's family members. It memorializes war victims. The multitude of benches and lush green grassy areas make the park unique.
This park is favorable to all ages; it provides grass for picknicks, creek for dogs and children to swim in, paths for elderly couples and athletic shirtless guys to use as they please. We saw a lot of dogs, young children frolicking in the grass, and older couples strolling down the memory lanes.
As well as this park being a place of recreation it is also a place of remembrance for the patriots who fought to preserve the rights of generations. There are many memorials and statues dispersed around the park. Some of the more unique features of the park are Greek styled architecture, modern fountains, and cobble-stoned bridges. The park stretches for about a quarter of a mile and then the pathways become trails through the canyon in amongst trees. It is a nice escape from the city. Just minutes in the park, you lose the feeling of being in a huge city.
The park is a public place because there isn't cost to admittance. There are public bathrooms and drinking fountains throughout.
There is upkeep in the lawn care and rose pruning. In the park, it is obvious that there is a lot of dedication put toward making the park beautiful. However, outside the park area there are trails with litter abundant.
Our first walk-about was amazingly fun. It was great to notice terms from class such as nodes, paths, and edges that define certain areas. It was super fun!!!
Love your images! I appreciate the time you took to make them creative and artistic! Nice work. My daughter works at the building at Memory grove at the Utah Heritage Foundation. In 1999 there was a tornado that swept through downtown Salt Lake City and totally devastated the park, knocking down historic trees and sending debrie everywhere. A tree toppled over on my daughter's car straight through the middle, totaling it while she and her fellow workers hid out in the basement of the building.
ReplyDeleteThe park is a great backdrop to weddings and family parties, there is a constant stream of walkers, joggers and bikers moving up and down the canyon. City creek above Memory Grove brings you quickly into a wilderness area within just ten minutes of the city.
It would be interesting to think about how the built features regulate the movement of human beings through the space and how they define certain uses or activities. The little memorial chapel, for instance, isn't big enough for a group to sit in, but it is a great focal point for an outdoor activity or event. The benches, paths and water features function in the same way as points of orientation, direction or landmarks. The Image of the City would help you interpret what is going on here as well.
I am so glad you enjoyed yourselves. This is one of my objectives in the walkabouts--to help you to get to know some new friends and neighbors, to feel more comfortable and safe navigating the city and to think more deeply and analytically about the cities you inhabit. Good work!