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Pocket of Sunshine

By sushi8865 | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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05/11/15
I want to include something like this to my park. I think having something green besides from the grass is very important to a park. Source: http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-bushes-beautiful-round-back-yard-image35886690

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Summary

What should I upload in this Collect Info step?

Help us understand the existing conditions and the location of this park. The following types of work should be uploaded:

  • photos
  • a short video
  • site plan drawing of your existing parks or lot.

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Comments

I noticed you want to use grass, which is not very friendly to the desert climate as it uses a lot of water. It is also high maintenance. Maybe try considering something more desert-friendly such as thyme. It is important to have some desert-friendly plants in your park to keep the maintenance costs low.

By buffaloaf, Student at 09:49 am, 22 May 2015