Earlier this week, CHS brought you news of the start of a two-year test that will help determine what happens next to the 22-million gallon Volunteer Park Reservoir.
One vision includes a reflecting pool and a sunset promenade that echoes the original design of the park.
That’s nice.
But maybe we’re missing an even larger opportunity. Here are a few ideas for what the space could become. You can add your own or sound off in the comments. Because of landmark protections, you probably should include a water feature in your plans — bonus points for creativity. The CHS poll is below.
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Parking Spaces!
We could use a playfield on the north side of Capitol Hill.
The other day, someone mentioned a community pool for this space and that sounds like an awesome idea to me!
aPodments!
Skatepark
A big space for festivities, block party, farmer’s markets, etc. People could get married there.
Food Forest!
A bench to sit and stare at the space needle?
Hedge maze!!! We could each bring a boxwood.
(I guess a community pool underneath would be kinda cool.)
A landing strip for the old-timey wacky airplanes from. The early 1900s. Where are they supposed to land? No wonder they faded into oblivion.
Thunderdome! Let the people have their place to resolve grudges!
Fenced in dog park please! (Locals only, must show ID to enter)
An off leash dog park would be awesome!
Capitol Hill still doesn’t have a skatepark… maybe something small and a nice pool and garden and some benches or something?
Off-leash cat park please.
[…] We told you last month about the final sprint to the finish for construction of the new structures and paths added to the popular play area and wading pool. Next for the park, by the way, is this renovation project for the Volunteer Park Conservatory. In coming years, there will also likely be a project to cap the reservoir. […]
If it’s lidded… a world-class outdoor art gallery (with hedge maze!). Reflecting pond in the middle? Moat around the edges? The space is so gallery-like already, it would be the perfect tableau for more Noguchi pieces…
There are so many underused areas of the park that could be used for less majestic uses (I’d love to see the dog park brought back behind the Museum!)
performance amphitheatre. bus in and walk in only. very similar in space to the Greek in Berkeley.