So we began "Week 2" of our NYC class by catching the subway to Brooklyn. Upon entering Brooklyn, we were immediately hit by a very commercial district leading into a residential area. Once we got into the "meat" of the residential area, we noticed a quaint little park tucked behind some condos off of the main road. It turns out that the park is actually a rather new, quite famous park as it graced the cover of a landscape architecture magazine recently. As you can see, the park mixes wildlife with man-made art for an interesting combination of the two. The designers also decided to bring a water element into it to give it that special edge over other parks in the area.

While we were there, the sprinkler system went off. This one artistic component immediately created a social space. Mothers brought their babies to the water's edge, my fellow students and I ran through it to cool off, and my professors even got involved. If you look closely, you can see one of them behind the stems trying to win a $10 bet that she wouldn't get wet!

I noticed that this is a very deliberate form of art built intentionally to create social spaces. The whole entire surrounding ares is set up as a system of social spaces that encourage interaction amongst people and create entertainment for all.