Bianca Klotsman- Activity 7

I chose to visit Paley Park located at 53ed Street between Madison and 5th Avenue. The park is located directly on the street so that people are attracted to look in and enter. It has moveable chairs and tables that let people be comfortable and have some control over where they sit, also making it a very popluar lunch spot. The waterfall takes up the entire back wall of the small park and its noise blocks out the sounds of the city creating a sense of quietness and privacy. There's ample shade from the trees so people can relax with a breeze. I chose to visit Paley Park on one of the nicer days this early spring and it was extremely crowded. It was mostly populated by men in suits and a few women lunching together and didn's have too many children since there is no playground area. The park blocks out the noise of the city but replaces it with the noisy waterfall that makes it hard to eavesdrop. The park itself is public but privately owned. It is very small and located in a very nice area of Manhattan, so there is no need for surveillance or security. The spot is very relaxing and I think there is no better way to use this space than to just have a quiet place for people to come and have lunch, meetings, or just to relax. Former Chairman of CBS, William Paley paid for and developed the park. Completed in 1967, Paley Park is celebrated as one of the smallest manageable urban parks, and a prime example of a successful privately owned public space. I think this is more of an "adult" park which makes it all the more relaxing and I would definately come back to visit.