Why such overreaction?Park-let is not a 'park'. it's an urban installation achieved by let.ing go of park.ing spaces, and turning them into temporary social.izing spaces [seats, benches...] Let's open our minds. It is better for its 'limited] longevity that it is next, or even in extension, to a commercial place, like a coffee shop, than 'on its own' somewhere where it could be vandalized overnight. Not immediately related, although somewhat similar is 'x park', I have been intended to introduce to the neighborhood. This is a good moment.They are excellent uses of the 'no park[ing]' spaces around hydrants in particular that involve ground level planting, the intervention many times more efficient in the elimination of vehicular pollution than any adjacent green areas including street trees could provide. "X park' is one of the environmental projects of the eco-scientist Natalie Jeremienko. Here is a link to it. http://www.environmentalhealthclinic.net/projects/nopark/as well as her 'talk' at TED presenting a little wider range of her work.http://www.ted.com/talks/natalie_jeremijenko_the_art_of_the_eco_mindshift.htmlHope to se a few 'x parks' in UC and that we all get more tolerant towards spatial installations, especially the eco-efficient ones.Ana Ana
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:33:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore From: wil.p...@comcast.net To: dill...@dillernet.com; UnivCity@list.purple.com Can't say as I like the bleachers with window boxes. From: Andrew Diller <dill...@dillernet.com> Reply-To: Andrew Diller <dill...@dillernet.com> Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:55:24 -0400 To: UnivCity listserv <UnivCity@list.purple.com> Subject: Re: [UC] Re: Parking Spaces @ 43rd & Baltimore The parklet is the most retarded thing I've ever seen. There is a F***** park right across the street. This is not in direct response to any of the responses below, just a general sentiment. What's next? Wheelchair lanes in-between the trolley tracks on Baltimore? How much did they waste on that piece of crap? -andy On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 1:56 PM, robert rathmann <jacko...@cavtel.net> wrote: The rebut that I expected. I do not however, expect to be lumped in with a group that I lay no public claim to. My dear Mr. Mohel... I explained that my feelings were not as emotional as yours and I wrote of MY feelings on a very superficial level. I have no idea what the so called "peace activists" had done to you to provoke such hard feelings nor do I see where I have said anything that expressed concern for my life due to flash mobs, but give me full credit for the way you feel about what I personally said. I have not ridiculed you or your followers. Actually, I believe we need people like you to keep the rest of us thinking. Thank you for that Mohel. On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Glenn <glen...@earthlink.net> wrote: > "If we spent less time selfishly complaining > about minor inconveniences and embrace the cultural expressions and > creativeness of those who make things happen we might smile a bit > more." > > Ratmann, I said the same thing to a bunch of selfish peace activists. If > they would stop their annoying complaining, we could smile and enjoy our > lovely wars. If they understood that citizenship is an obsessed selfish act > like you do, we would all feel happy happy joy joy and love for our creative > wars. > > > The funny thing is that when you positive thinking entitled rats hear about > a flash mob, you scream the loudest for "justice" and revenge. Why don't > you get stop and frisked and then send your love? Will you smile when the > creative one's yank away your rights as a citizen or your kids rights? It > would be a minor inconvenience isn't that right, Rat? > > This happy happy joy shit is just another level of bullshit. It brings the > same amount of happiness as all other addictions. But you mindless one's > use the law of positive thinking as a weapon against honest citizens. > > Give up your health care and send your kids to an Afghan village, and then > sing your happy happy joy song. If you really believe that parklets, > gadgets, and propaganda bring happiness, you simply delude yourself. > > Yes, you are selfish when you ridicule the citizens, who actually speak up > and work for justice. The route to true happiness is revealed in the > dharma. > > On 8/13/2011 12:10 PM, robert rathmann wrote: > > I'm sorry Glenn, I wasn't confusing your stupidity with your enjoyment. > > I'm afraid that my feelings on the parklet are less than emotional. > It's a fun, temporary display. I do however enjoy and support most > creative forms of street art (or whatever you are going to call it in > rebuttal). If the temporary inconvenience of losing two parking > spaces is making it hard for people to manage they're parking needs > then you can take my spot for the time being. let me know and I will > save a spot for you with my folding chairs (I stole them from Clark > Park btw). Much of the reasons for living in this neighborhood is the > never ending diversity of ideas and creative displays that our > neighbors demonstrate in many ways. The city is a tight squeeze and > we're all in it together. If we spent less time selfishly complaining > about minor inconveniences and embrace the cultural expressions and > creativeness of those who make things happen we might smile a bit > more. > > As for Clark Park... it's my children's "backyard". We are thankful > that there are changes being made and that the Park has become a more > friendly space for most. The amount of folks that use the north side > of the park speaks for the positive change that's happening. I'm not > going to sit here and say that every change is good and that any > change is going to satisfy everyone but I'm not an angry guy with too > much time and a personal agenda. I have a family, a real job which > keeps me from becoming obsessed with every blade of grass that is > damaged and every fart that is expelled from the "powers" working hard > to make West Philly Safer, more creative, and a great place to raise a > family. > > Lastly, I will have to confess that my "love" for Siano is undeclared > as is my love for Glenn. Sorry. > > I've now addressed my shallow, selfish feelings about these things. > I'm out. I will continue to enjoy reading the ever so entertaining > discussions like this one. Rock on Glenn. > > Love, Rat > > On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 8:03 AM, Glenn <glen...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > On 8/11/2011 11:17 PM, robert rathmann wrote: > > Dude... get a life or at least take the time to enjoy the one you have. > > Oh Ratmann, let's not confuse enjoyment with stupidity! > > Thoughtful happy grownups have been discussing the flawed dealings of > government. > > Your type of ad hominem interjection is rather pathetic and bullies the > listserv readers; "Glenn and others will shut up because I call Glenn > miserable. My beloved Siano and Parklet have been brilliantly defended. > And I didn't need to defend or support my Parklet with no damn rational > statements. I'm happy, happy, happy!" > > Rat, if you're too stupid to profess your love for Siano or represent your > positions on the Parklet, let the discussions for the mature adults! > > Happy and contented, > Glenn > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." 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