Courtyards, Plazas and Passageways on 10th Avenue
Jun/12/06 08:57 PM | Adventures
We strolled down 10th at twilight this afternoon
and enjoyed the courtyards, plazas and passageways
along the street.
The Kid loves the waterfall courtyard in the middle of the block between Davis and Everett. The trolley stop there is closest to our building, and he calls it ‘the waterfall stop’. This is also a fascinating place for children due to art installations, bamboo plants and the musical instrument selection at the Fairly Traded store accessible from the courtyard. This courtyard is a ‘must visit’ if the temperature dips below freezing, as the waterfall becomes an ice sculpture.
The plaza behind the Elizabeth, between Everett and Flanders, showcases two of the Lovejoy Columns. Kids love the art in the plaza, and they also love stepping on the spotlights embedded into the pavers. Also a nice visit in the snow, since the lights shine through. There is more art around the corner in the alley, embedded in the Buddha Building.
The courtyard of the 10th @ Hoyt apartment building is open during daytime hours. The landscaping is lush and the water features are multitude. Don’t miss the sluices and chutes channeling runoff from the roof and into impromptu fountains. Especially fun during the rain.
Irving Street turns into a pedestrian zone from 10th – 12th Avenues. Benches line the walkway, birds and squirrels congregate when the dogs are away, and it’s a great car-free place for kids to wander. Although the Tanner Building courtyard is not accessible to the public, it can be viewed from Irving. Sit on the bench outside the entrance and breathe in the scent of the rosemary bushes thriving outside the door.
The Eco Trust building can be entered from 10th by a walkway lined with espaliered fruit trees, benches made from big slabs of wood and a cross section of a tree. Remember that the walkway crosses the parking lot and keep little ones close. Just take a right after the bicycle rack in the form of the Fremont Bridge. As always, tonight the trucks on the bridge engrossed The Kid.
Kearney is a pedestrian zone between 9th and 12th. The Kid loves trains, and is thrilled to point out the train wheels on the Burlington Tower. This passageway also provides a good view of the train station and the mail trucks.
Cutting left on Kearney will connect you to a passageway between the two buildings North of Jamison Park. Right now, it’s a great way to watch the construction on Lovejoy. They’ve been pouring cement, and there’s plenty to look at.
We ended our stroll at the Pinnacle’s courtyard. Go in quietly – the courtyard is bordered by residential units. But if you turn left and go through the tunnel, your child will get a great view of the railroad crossing and the police horse paddocks.
After that, the sidewalk ends.
The Kid loves the waterfall courtyard in the middle of the block between Davis and Everett. The trolley stop there is closest to our building, and he calls it ‘the waterfall stop’. This is also a fascinating place for children due to art installations, bamboo plants and the musical instrument selection at the Fairly Traded store accessible from the courtyard. This courtyard is a ‘must visit’ if the temperature dips below freezing, as the waterfall becomes an ice sculpture.
The plaza behind the Elizabeth, between Everett and Flanders, showcases two of the Lovejoy Columns. Kids love the art in the plaza, and they also love stepping on the spotlights embedded into the pavers. Also a nice visit in the snow, since the lights shine through. There is more art around the corner in the alley, embedded in the Buddha Building.
The courtyard of the 10th @ Hoyt apartment building is open during daytime hours. The landscaping is lush and the water features are multitude. Don’t miss the sluices and chutes channeling runoff from the roof and into impromptu fountains. Especially fun during the rain.
Irving Street turns into a pedestrian zone from 10th – 12th Avenues. Benches line the walkway, birds and squirrels congregate when the dogs are away, and it’s a great car-free place for kids to wander. Although the Tanner Building courtyard is not accessible to the public, it can be viewed from Irving. Sit on the bench outside the entrance and breathe in the scent of the rosemary bushes thriving outside the door.
The Eco Trust building can be entered from 10th by a walkway lined with espaliered fruit trees, benches made from big slabs of wood and a cross section of a tree. Remember that the walkway crosses the parking lot and keep little ones close. Just take a right after the bicycle rack in the form of the Fremont Bridge. As always, tonight the trucks on the bridge engrossed The Kid.
Kearney is a pedestrian zone between 9th and 12th. The Kid loves trains, and is thrilled to point out the train wheels on the Burlington Tower. This passageway also provides a good view of the train station and the mail trucks.
Cutting left on Kearney will connect you to a passageway between the two buildings North of Jamison Park. Right now, it’s a great way to watch the construction on Lovejoy. They’ve been pouring cement, and there’s plenty to look at.
We ended our stroll at the Pinnacle’s courtyard. Go in quietly – the courtyard is bordered by residential units. But if you turn left and go through the tunnel, your child will get a great view of the railroad crossing and the police horse paddocks.
After that, the sidewalk ends.