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Pocket Park

By JJweichan0822 | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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05/11/15
This is Paley Park in New York. This is a good example of a pocket park. Reviews say it is a good place to be alone in the busy city and give them a quiet, peaceful feeling. The place is noisy, but the sound is drowned by the sound of the waterfall. It also blocks out the sound from the city. The park provides movable chairs and table, so people can control where they sit. The trees provide a lot of shade and allow enough light to pass through the leaves.

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