Friday, March 20, 2009

Day 063 | Rivers

In Bilbao and Girona, the river is used extensively by the residents, however, the way in which they are used is very different. In Bilbao, most people walk along the riverside and make use of the large spaces designed for benches, playgrounds and what not. It is very successful because it encourages community interaction. The river is Girona is very different because people mainly use the river to cross over from one side to the other. The building along the water are also turned in the other direction with their backs to the water, creating a defined edge. Unfortunately, I ran out of time to walk around the city so I'm not really sure how well that works out for everyone.

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