Forwarded on behalf of the author, Chris Wilson... At 09:29 PM 3/1/2004 -0600, Sean Ryan wrote:
> My point is that we value the green space, but not what the green is > made of. Looking through old plans and pictures of the parks, I am amazed > by the thought that was put into each design, but over time those designs > have been lost. Minnehaha Park, Logan Park, Gateway Park, Jackson Square, > Weber Park, North Commons, you name it, they all have departed from their > designs through bad decisions by whomever was leading the bulldozers. I just wanted to comment that one of the best demonstration displays in the city is the Rotary plot in Loring Park. However, I'm guessing that as such it is not maintained by the park board. Melissa Wyatt Uptown It is a very beautiful and active garden, and maintained by the mpls park board. Last summer I had a number of discussions with the groundskeeper there. I don't remember her name, but she is very knowledgeable and happy to share information. There is a park building there that, as I understand it, is horticultural rather than programming. I do remember her saying she wished more people were aware of this particular garden. It has wonderful benches to just sit and appreciate the views as well as markers to identify the individual plants. Chris Wilson Fulton REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
