The Placemaking Round-Up
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
The Biweekly Bazaar
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
This park pavilion in the midst of a dense neighborhood could provide sorely needed public space, but it's locked up, accessible only to pigeons.
The pavilion has been neglected by the City of NY and the Parks Department since at least 1992. It is presently fenced off to prevent the local bums and drug addicts from doing their thing. It is in the heart of New York's Chinatown neighborhood, in a park that is frequently used by children and senior citizens. "Friends of Columbus Park" has been formed to try to keep the park active for community use and our first mission is to do something about this Pavilion. We'd like to rebuild it and make it into a Youth Center for the kids in the area.
totally inaccessible - it's fenced off and locked
It has become home for the hundreds of pigeons in the area.
nothing goes on here - although the rest of the park has lots of activity
it could be a thriving community place and a focal point for the park
*Please note that these Hall of Shame nominations were written in a moment in time (most over a decade ago) and likely have since changed or even been transformed. If the above entry is now great, or still not so great, go ahead and comment below on how it has evolved or nominate it as a great place.
