The Rose Kennedy Greenway was constructed in 2008 and it is a 1.5-mile-long series of parks and public spaces like fountains, seats...ect. When Interstate 93 was put underground and the elevated freeway was removed, a green way was planned and constructed on the site.
Though there are some critics accusing the greenway as a big waste of space, I really like it and enjoyed much of my time there during the summer when i lived in Boston.
To me, the best part about the greenway is how it link people, the children, the adult couples, the older man, together in this fun public space and people use it as a way to be engaged in the city. During the summer, there are kids running around the fountain, people lying on the grass in their Bikinis and reading books. This gathering place is like a "comma" in the sentence of Boston, a break,and a chance to take a breath.
After seeing the High Line and the Greenway Park, I find myself extremely interested in public green spaces. They define the characteristics of a city, and speaks its personalities. They are fun and welcoming when designed well and people love them. They link the busy city and beautiful nature together and find the harmony relationship between the two. They attract everybody without being awkward,because they fit into the context of the site and decorates the city.
Here are some pictures I took of the Boston Greenway：
sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Kennedy_Greenway
http://www.boston-discovery-guide.com/rose-kennedy-greenway.html
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