When population density was low and most people lived in single-family structures with land, a lack of public green space would be less an issue. The high-density Brickell of today, however, is in real need of additional green spaces. Alice Wainwright Park is a great spot, but it's on the other side of the Rickenbacker.
You are absolutely right about the need for green space today. I live in the heart of Brickell and people who own dogs have very few options for green space to walk them. However, I have found that, despite the large lots available more than 100 years ago, the residents of Southside would persistently request more parks. Then it may had more to do with a place to socialize than a need for shaded green space. As much as things have changed, the desire for parks and open green space span the decades.
I think we have reached the point where both the public and the municipalities have reached a consensus on how much benefit green spaces confer on an area. Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove has been a resounding success. Parking is limited. In the Gables, the city has a policy of buying properties to make micro parks that are the size of one or two lots and serve the nearby residents. Paris, Madrid, and London have their many attractions, but can one really do better than the Luxembourg Gardens, Parque del Buen Retiro or Regeant's Park?
When population density was low and most people lived in single-family structures with land, a lack of public green space would be less an issue. The high-density Brickell of today, however, is in real need of additional green spaces. Alice Wainwright Park is a great spot, but it's on the other side of the Rickenbacker.
You are absolutely right about the need for green space today. I live in the heart of Brickell and people who own dogs have very few options for green space to walk them. However, I have found that, despite the large lots available more than 100 years ago, the residents of Southside would persistently request more parks. Then it may had more to do with a place to socialize than a need for shaded green space. As much as things have changed, the desire for parks and open green space span the decades.
I think we have reached the point where both the public and the municipalities have reached a consensus on how much benefit green spaces confer on an area. Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove has been a resounding success. Parking is limited. In the Gables, the city has a policy of buying properties to make micro parks that are the size of one or two lots and serve the nearby residents. Paris, Madrid, and London have their many attractions, but can one really do better than the Luxembourg Gardens, Parque del Buen Retiro or Regeant's Park?