Imagination Garden

I was strolling along Yonge St this morning as they were setting up for their annual Green Toronto Festival. They close down the City's busiest intersection outside of the Eaton Centre for car-free activities for everyone - especially hippies and families.


This little thing set up by ING Direct caught my eye - it's called an 'Imagination Garden' and it is equipped with trees and a play area for children. I think it would be a great idea to set up similar micro-environments like this all over the city could give the illusion of green space, and retrofit them with tables for people to sit and enjoy the good weather in the middle of the busiest areas of Toronto. This would be good for the psyche and even as an decorative installation for the landscape. It doesn't take up too much space and is a great idea that I could see people falling for.

It would make a nice intimate break from the concrete jungle that is the city.