Pic #1 King George V Park |
This picture gives a different perspective than
Tamarind Square. Even though the grass is dry due to the lack of rainfall,
there is little to no garbage littering the ground as well as there are warning
signs in order to protect the park from unwanted activity.
Pic #2 King George V Park |
Pic# 3 Jackson Square |
In the other picture, it shows Jackson
Square that is located within St. Clair, itself. This park is completely clean.
As the picture shows there is no garbage, homeless persons….and I believe if it
is possible, there would be no leaves either. The grass is always mowed and
looks neat. When I showed these pictures to one of my friends, her response was
“Das rich people area, so they does keep it looking so.” Unfortunately this
common way of thinking is wrong. Both these two parks and Tamarind Square are
maintained under the Port-of-Spain Regional cooperation.
In order words, it can be speculated that
more money is being spent in certain areas rather than others. In the last
blog, I mentioned the topic of capital switching. It is possible to say that
due to the increase in more ‘luxurious’ housing in the St. Clair, more focus is
provided to that area. There is a greater need for well-manicured lawns and
parks and no pollution anywhere. In a way this aspect of thinking can be
profitable.
It encourages the movement of wealthier persons into the area. It
is close to the capital city and thereby this influx into the area can also
encourage investment. This can be one cause of the gap between these three
parks.
In the next four blogs I will continue to
give examples of this difference. Please stay tuned………
How is park use different in these places? -- might be related to the appearance of the park, regardless of maintenance.
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