This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Sunday 21 February 2021
Sky Parks
James Corner is an architect credited with 'revitalising' part of New York (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/21/manhattan-makeover-for-london-with-floating-green-walkway-plan). Corner converted a disused, elevated railway into the 'High Line'. The 'High Line' is 'a ribbon of parkland floating over Manhattan'. This walking area has become a much-visited and appreciated feature for both New Yorkers and tourists. Corner has now been appointed as lead architect for doing something similar for London. The aim is to create a linear park on the 1.2 km of railway viaduct, running from Camden to Kings Cross station. This sounds like a good idea as it will turn a redundant structure into something useable by the general public. This modest development is obviously considerably cheaper than the abandoned 'Garden bridge' across the Thames. It is also much more likely to be used, than the Emirates Air Line cable car (perhaps it won't even need sponsorship?).
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