Lindsay Sauerlender
Harminder Dhaliwal
Adrian Servetnick
Our group went to
two locations in Downtown Seattle on January 17th during mid
afternoon. The first was Westlake Park, which was not as busy as we had
expected, but there was an interesting dynamic among the different types of
people. In Photo 1, you can see the large group of, if not homeless, then
malcontents gathered in the corner of the square by the bus stop. Other than
this group, the only other people sharing the square were the three police
officers patrolling the park (Photo 2). Also in this photo you can see a large
arch and stage, which was constructed as a means to facilitate entertainment to
the public. It is interesting that, despite the openness of the square, any and
all people in the area are grouped to the corners and sides. The art (blue
trees), lights, and benches in Photo 3 demonstrate the effort made to appeal to
public enjoyment of the park. These benches also serve as a resting place for
shoppers in the area. The second location we visited was Victor Steinbrueck Park. In these photos you
can see how the park was designed with a seating area to showcase the views of
the water (as well as the recent addition of the Great Wheel). The canopy here
provides a necessary shelter for people to share in the frequent Seattle rain (Photo
4). Photos 5 and 6 were taken a bit
farther away from the water, but they demonstrate the appeal to tourists with
the cement benches that, in addition to providing seating (Photo 5), are also
used for community business when they are filled with the wares of vendors
(Photo 6).
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