This coming weekend I’ll be making a road trip of massive proportions. Almost 1700 miles in four days. I’ll go from Columbus, OH to New England and back with a stop in New Jersey along the way. The reason for the trip is a memorial service for Sandy’s grandfather but we’re trying to make the most of it.
Our game plan is to make it to Vermont in one day to visit Sandy’s brother. The next day we’ll head to New Hampshire for the service. From there we’ll make our way south staying the night in Connecticut on our way to Sandy’s hometown of Millburn, NJ. Millburn High School has actually been in the news because of “hazing” carried out by the senior girls. (Story) After spending the day in Millburn, we’ll head back to Columbus stopping in Pennsylvania for a night on the way.
New England is supposed to be really nice this time of year so I’m looking forward to the trip. It will be a lot driving but I’m no stranger to that. Look for some upcoming posts about the trip and my experience on the road. We’ll be making the obligatory stop at the Millburn Deli but I’m open to any other interesting stops or things to check out along the way.
There are still green spaces but there is also a hotel as well as an apartment/condo building integrated right into the park. A further celebration of the city, 10th Avenue Square is a sitting area where park goers can simply sit and enjoy a view of the street. The street is behind a glass wall like it was an exhibit at an aquarium.
I believe this is the future of urban parks. The park is not an escape from the city, but rather a hybrid of green space and urban architecture. It was built with a mixture of public and private funding. It offers integrated living and uses existing architecture and infrastructure. In the end the idea is really simple. On the surface it is just a walk way above ground, but a closer look reveals it is so much more.
