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Privatization of public services, the dystopian scifi future I've always dreamed of is becoming a reality. I am really glad that these spaces are being created

Privatization of public services, the dystopian scifi future I've always dreamed of is becoming a reality. I am really glad that these spaces are being created though. A land owner has the option to do what they wish with their land and I'd much rather have a pseudo public space than a residential block. The rules should be clearly posted though so that everyone knows what game they're playing. >free wi-fi and big screens showing summer sport, as well as activities like table tennis, climbing walls and outdoor gyms I would even pay for a space like that, it sounds really nice.

zabuni 9y ago
Given housing prices in London, they could probably use another residential block.
- LoSboccacc 9y ago
  You misspelt "less corrupted zoning process"
arethuza 9y ago
Some UK cities, such as Edinburgh, have private shared gardens where you pay an annual subscription to get keys and the gardens are managed and provide services and maintain play areas for different ages of kids, puts lights in the trees at Xmas, provide barbecue areas etc. The annual subscriptions generally aren't that high although they do tend to be linked to living in nearby properties (with some degree of flexibility).
- falsedan 9y ago
  Yeah, they're run that way to keep out homeless, riff-raff, scum, and tourists visiting for the Festival. They should be genuine public places, managed by the council.
  - arethuza 9y ago
    Given that Edinburgh council seems more interested in selling of parkland for development I don't think there would be much chance of that. I'd be worried that if the council did somehow take ownership of them they'd end up being developed and a lot of green space (albeit private) would be lost.
    - falsedan 9y ago
      Yes, it's a pipe dream. I would much prefer that bin pickup schedules got more reliable first…
- galago 9y ago
  Gramercy Park in NYC is an American example. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramercy_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramercy_Park
brewdad 9y ago
>The rules should be clearly posted though so that everyone knows what game they're playing. The public library in my town sits on land that is part of a larger office park. The green space behind it is pseudo-public with walking/biking trails and ponds. I had to laugh at the rules posted opposite the library exit. Among them was a prohibition on the distribution of literature.

zabuni 9y ago

Given housing prices in London, they could probably use another residential block.

LoSboccacc 9y ago
You misspelt "less corrupted zoning process"

arethuza 9y ago

Some UK cities, such as Edinburgh, have private shared gardens where you pay an annual subscription to get keys and the gardens are managed and provide services and maintain play areas for different ages of kids, puts lights in the trees at Xmas, provide barbecue areas etc. The annual subscriptions generally aren't that high although they do tend to be linked to living in nearby properties (with some degree of flexibility).

falsedan 9y ago
Yeah, they're run that way to keep out homeless, riff-raff, scum, and tourists visiting for the Festival. They should be genuine public places, managed by the council.
- arethuza 9y ago
  Given that Edinburgh council seems more interested in selling of parkland for development I don't think there would be much chance of that. I'd be worried that if the council did somehow take ownership of them they'd end up being developed and a lot of green space (albeit private) would be lost.
  - falsedan 9y ago
    Yes, it's a pipe dream. I would much prefer that bin pickup schedules got more reliable first…
galago 9y ago
Gramercy Park in NYC is an American example. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramercy_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramercy_Park

brewdad 9y ago

>The rules should be clearly posted though so that everyone knows what game they're playing. The public library in my town sits on land that is part of a larger office park. The green space behind it is pseudo-public with walking/biking trails and ponds. I had to laugh at the rules posted opposite the library exit. Among them was a prohibition on the distribution of literature.