It’s interesting that we have so many parks.
I can see them all around London, such as at Kensington Gardens, a palatial grounds of space (and lots of grass).
There’s a wonder about it, too. There’s Round Pond, a magnificent body of water that is as ‘round’ as it suggests.
There are also trees aplenty, lining the paths of the park (there’s a coffee kiosk, too).
I’ve seen plenty of people running through it, and walking, too, in groups.
It’s an interesting place to be, and live, if you want.
There’s also an interesting debate about how parks look, in London.
Is it right? Is it looking lovely enough? Is it the right feature – such as a fountain – for a London park?
I don’t doubt these questions occupy the minds of many who live here (they’d occupy me, too).
However, the question isn’t a quibble but it’s a reality that park planners must face, too.
It’s a dilemma – who do we serve, taste or interest? I have no idea (I’ll leave it to the professionals).
There is a way about parks that make them so public. It’s a sort of accessibility, a sort of wonder about them, that makes them nice to be in.
They’re easy for all of us to use, and they’re free. They cost, but access each day is free for us, to use it as we please, too.
Take for instance a picnic, or a walk and talk in the park. This is the stuff we’re made for, surely.
Parks have a long history here (and interest), so let’s keep them, and let’s also stay interested.
