Bob W wrote:
It's a good idea, though.
Oh I was very eager about it - I love the idea and have enjoyed a few I
found around the country...
They've done that quite successfully in Paris, and
of course there are 'rail trails' in most countries nowadays outside the
cities.
In London there are many, many miles of canal which are very pleasany
greenways to walk, and often a surprisingly quick way of getting around. We
also have a number of greenways built on top of enormous Victorian sewage
pipes, still in operation, which are straight pedestrian / cycling tracks
right into the heart of London.
It's all good stuff, but takes time to mature.
Unlike ours - The cement pathway in places is very bandly designed... I
already saw a kid take
a spill because of it ... fingers of concrete reach into the dirt/plant
area along the edges - to mimic
ties, supposedly... but very prone to cause ankle turning spills
especially when the path is crowded.
The newer buildings around are ugly... and there are lounge chairs built
in along the path...
the greenery is helter-skelter ...
You might be able to figure out I was pretty disappointed :-)
ann
Bob
Charles...
google New York CIty High Line
This was NY's attempt to do what has been done elsewhere in
the country
more nicely, I think...
turning unused rail tracks into walking trails... IMHO they really
botched it...
ann
Charles Robinson wrote:
On Jul 16, 2009, at 13:57, ann sanfedele wrote:
walked over to see what all the fuss was about -- found
the streets
more interesting....
these 4 with my P&S
http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/592938234_va
gCN/ Large
http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/592938263_ov
t8F/ Large
http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/592938289_PX
Xx7/ Large
http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/592938353_TZ
KnY/ Large
I like the first 2 especially. What "fuss" are you talking about
checking out?
-Charles
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