Diagrams

Stream of Consciousness 1+2

Stream of Consciousness 1:

I’m sitting on the slope of a hill which is mostly rock used for drainage of water. It’s very calm and not a lot of noise besides the people interacting within the space. Right now the people who occupy Ringer Park are either people walking their dogs through or kids skateboarding. I am surprised to see the skateboarders here because the terrain did not seem fit for such an activity. They are using the playground as a skate park essentially which kind of brings a duality and mix use to the space. The trees seem to define spaces around me. I noticed that where the trees are is what separates the function of the park form the basketball courts to the playground, to the baseball fields. It’s very sunny out today, and the air is extremely brisk but not to the point where I am uncomfortable. I can see why a lot of people would be here no matter what time of year. Even now there are at least 25 people or so occupying the park. I can see access into the park may be an issue for people coming from the T.

Stream of Consciousness 2:

I am sitting at the highest point in Ringer Park and the temperature is a lot warmer than the first time I was here. I can basically see the entire boundaries of the park and each function space. A lot more people are filling up the park the longer I stay here. Most likely due to the fact it’s a Saturday. Mostly families with young children are using the space to either play on the playgrounds or to walk through with their family dogs. I’ve noticed from this vantage point that the circulation through the park isn’t entirely composed of paved sidewalks or walkways, but rather the majority are gravel or dirt paths. This gives the space a more natural feel rather than a man made park. The surrounding area seems like it could be slightly intimidating at nighttime due to the excessive amount of graffiti on concrete walls and fences. The whole landscape of the park slopes downward and opens outward to residential spaces surrounding the lower plains.

Ringer Park Interviews

Ringer Park Interviews

Questions:

-How do you view this space, as public or private?

-How often do you use this space?

 -What do you come here to do?

-How did you get here?

-Do you think this space is a successful space for the things you come here to do?

Bill, 32:

-Public definitely

-Every weekend and after work a few times a week

-Walk my dog and sometimes play catch with him

-90% of the time I walk but sometimes I may drive if I feel like a change

-Yes, there is plenty of open space and lots of variety

Miguel, 16:

-Public, I mean there aren’t guards or anything

-Maybe once a week

-Hangout with friends or to skate the playground if it’s empty

-Skateboard

-It’s an okay place. It’s nothing special so I guess technically no it isn’t successful for skating.

Dawn, 29:

-Public, but mostly for the locals

-Once a week

-Bring my daughter to the playground and to walk our dog with her

-Walk, I live up the road

-Yes, it’s a nice park to just come to for an hour or so. Much better in the summer however.

Cameron, 12: (I had to simplify the questions for him)

-Public (from what he said I assumed he meant public)

-On the weekends

-To play with my brother and sister on the playground

-Drive in my mom’s car

-The playground is smaller than my schools but it’s super fun. Especially the swings

Gene, 58:

-Public

-I’m actually just passing through this one time. I’m just visiting a relative for the weekend and this place looked interesting.

-To walk I would say

-Walking

-Other than the graffiti inn many places I would say it’s a decent place to stroll through every now and then.