Sunday, March 12, 2006

The Park in the Biomolecular Research Center on College St.



I went to the park inside the Geomolecuar lab on College St. Its basically a forest of bamboo trees in the entrance of the building. It has 2 main seating areas that are actually inside this small forest as well as a row of trees and a bench on the other side of the stairs. The way the park is layed out is for someone to follow the stepping stones onto a small deck with a bench to sit down.

The person would then find themselves surrounded by trees and silence, the perfect place to go and reflect. think or just relax. Its really neat because you are in this completely modern building, yet you are inside a little bamboo garden....Its very zen!

The denseness of the garden doesn't afford someone walking through it,only to follow the walkway to the bench. It doesn't afford skateboarders inside the park, but outside the building is another story! The benches are fairly big, but I don't see it holding more then 3 people before it becomes a crowed relaxation spot. It doesn't really afford playing (its a research building after all!) or loudess. I actually found this to be the most quiet place in Toronto by far...The only real noise was a fan, that was pretty quiet. It also doesn't afford any signs at all...the trees are to small..and again its inside a building!

Overall, I think the main purpose of this park is to allow the park-goer to relax and look the trees around and above. Its a very calming place, which in Toronto is most definitely needed!

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