It's here. A most impressive semi-circle of three-storey townhouses, each with a glassed-in balcony to maximise the value of the afternoon/evening sun. In this instance about 15 French-African children (there may have been one adult there - not sure) ranging in age (guesstimating, of course) from about 4 to 16 or 17 were playing soccer. Behind one fence, but very proximate and engaged in their own activity of I think tree pruning, were some apparently unconnected homeowners - I mention this because these people were in full view both of the space and its occupants, and at least theoretically on hand should any problems arise. My presence was utterly unnoticed/ not ccommented upon.
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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Kabbera Central, Kelso, NSW
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