I'm not sure if it's the first rule of social science exactly but let's just say it's pretty poor form to only half-document something. This is a pocket park space in Milton Keynes which I encountered on the 1 June 2013 while riding my bicycle south-east from the city centre. I can't remember why I didn't write down where this was, but one reason might be I was not very certain where I was. In any case, you will recognise a classic internal reserve: the houses face into the space, which is accessible only by pathways, and the one piece of play equipment is hardy but probably more a token than anything used (or usable?).
A record of field trips and other explorations of a particular urban design element - the internal reserve - a 'pocket park' surrounded on all sides by residential housing but accessible by pedestrian pathways from the street. They are exclusive, secluded, sometimes neglected, sometimes celebrated, suburban spaces. This blog welcomes contributions: comments, images, memorabilia. Please email nicholsd@unimelb.edu.au
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