And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I remember reading years ago about an architect (Bucky Fuller?) who was asked to design some buildings for a school. When he presented the plans, someone asked where the sidewalks were. His answer: We put those in later, after we see where the people walk. Sidewalks are made for people, not the other way around.
Every time I park my car in a lot with a long row of hedges that requires me to walk twice the distance to the door of a building, I routinely look for the hole in the hedges created by those who preceded me and use it. My view: "Eff 'em."
The arrogance of architects and landscape designers who create long rows of greenery or meandering sidewalks is often breathtaking. One has to wonder how long it takes them to begin to understand the human condition.
The college campus near our home confirms that tendency of shortcuts at sidewalk intersections. The 'sweet spot' appears to be about 20 feet if landscaping allows it to form. Some locations have dense stands of ground cover to discourage this from happening.
That’s human nature to take the shortest route. So the city should have planned for that.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading years ago about an architect (Bucky Fuller?) who was asked to design some buildings for a school. When he presented the plans, someone asked where the sidewalks were. His answer: We put those in later, after we see where the people walk. Sidewalks are made for people, not the other way around.
ReplyDeleteHeard the same story. Told them to just plant grass. The wider the path the bigger the sidewalk that was installed - MacArch
ReplyDeleteEvery time I park my car in a lot with a long row of hedges that requires me to walk twice the distance to the door of a building, I routinely look for the hole in the hedges created by those who preceded me and use it. My view: "Eff 'em."
ReplyDeleteThe arrogance of architects and landscape designers who create long rows of greenery or meandering sidewalks is often breathtaking. One has to wonder how long it takes them to begin to understand the human condition.
But, but.... stay inside the lines.
ReplyDeletecommon sense in action. i'm sure that this was not on a college campus.
ReplyDeleteform over function, yeh, right.
ReplyDeleteThe college campus near our home confirms that tendency of shortcuts at sidewalk intersections. The 'sweet spot' appears to be about 20 feet if landscaping allows it to form. Some locations have dense stands of ground cover to discourage this from happening.
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