Affinity Park
|The goal that I have in mind is not only to entertain the community who will benefit from having this pocket park in their reach, but to bring the residents of that community together and create a sense of unity in this community. Through being in this park, many could interact with neighbors that they didn’t even know that they had. The park supplies a source of entertainment and a joyful opportunity to escape daily routine, rather than worrying about the hassle of daily life.
The park is in close proximity of 4 schools; 2 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 1 Elementary School. Students from these schools can make a visit to the park either alone, or with their friends. The park environment is that of a peaceful and mostly distraction free environment. Students can bring their homework here and focus on what's important after school, and feel good about it in the process.
Students aren't the only ones who would benefit from having a park in close proximity.Everyday people can reinvent themselves through a visit to their pocket park, and feel refreshed for the rest of the day. The park would supply entertainment not only for the children in the neighboring community, but the older generations as well. Anyone who goes there can find a spot of comfort to do whatever they want. They could bring a laptop and work on homework if they do not wish to escape routine, or they can just go there and hand out with friends just to get out of the house. Parents looking to get a break from their children can bring them to the park so that they can run wild and get rid of all their energy. Everyone who visits this park will feel refreshed and ready for the rest of the day.
Overall, the park, in relation to it's community, can provide everyone there a chance to do something else rather than what they do already. People can go there to find someone new, get some exercise, reconcile with old friends, or even relax, while still finding time to accomplish daily tasks. The people in the surrounding area in particular could benefit from this, as not all of them have a park nearby.
This is not the only thing to keep in mind though. Las Vegas has been experiencing a drought here for a long time, and water is an important resource that we've been trying to conserve. If done improperly, this park could damage the water conservation effort, rather than help it. This factor will prove to be important, as much of what makes up a park's aesthetic value deals with plant life. Having good desert plants that do not take up a lot of water would be the responsible thing to do. These plants aren't an issue, as they can get to be very appealing. There are plenty of beautiful desert plants that thrive out here which could be used.