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some photos. These were taken on Oct 12. When the park opens in December they are going to have the festival odf lights there so it should look very pretty.

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This grass is really green now

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I think there should be many public spaces such as this downtown. That should happen as Rail Yard Park and the downtown Greenway become a reality.

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Although the size gives the appearance of a supersized, ornate pocket park, it will be a big boost to the Elm Street streetscape and a focal, urban gathering spot. I'd like to see Greensboro get a real center city park, something along the lines of Falls Park on the Reedy in Greenville (SC) or Finlay Park in Columbia.
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Here is a link the shows the downtown greenway loop diagram. Rail Yard Park is a part of it then there are a series proposed mini parks along or near the greenway that will have water features, activity centers, playgrounds, sports fields, pedestrian and biking paths, picnic areas, dog run, outdoor classrooms, outdoor art gallery space and more. This is the first proposed downtown greenway loop in North Carolina. So center-city park wont be the only downtown park. There is another park in action greensboro's plan for the west side of downtown called "Unity Park" it suppose to be more like a water gardens.

http://www.downtowngreensboro.net/document...workDiagram.pdf

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Fountain test performed. Its a very elaborate water fountain that stretches almost entirly across the park. water falls down steps, its shoots across the walkway from fountain to fountain. The water jets even have sequence timing like those water fountains at Epcot Center. The man who designed this fountain is the same man who design the fountain at the World Trade Center Memorial in New York.

http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...EC0101/61030010

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for those of you who cant attend the Grand opening of the park tommorrow at 11:30 am, you can see it live on the webcam. looks like they are doing fountain test now.

http://www.carolinanet.com/centercitypark/

About Center City Park: Located in the heart of downtown, the two-acre Center City Park is a landmark – the symbolic city center, which will significantly enhance the growing downtown cultural and recreational corridor. The park is designed to support a variety of uses and activities, and to function as an exciting destination for the entire community. Broad-based input from many citizens resulted in the park’s overall character and associated themes of openness, welcome, diversity and the city as a crossroads, reflecting the qualities that are inherent to the city itself and its rich history and heritage.

Aesthetically, Center City Park encourages activity along the street, while the rich mix of deciduous plants separate the park users from the surrounding roadways and help distinguish the park from its urban environment. Each edge and corner of the park responds to the adjacent context, while the gateways, open and visually porous, lure citizens to enter and experience the park.

The northwest and southwest gateways are distinctively identified with pergola shade structures and sculptures. The intricately woven details and design of the pergolas were inspired by the shuttle and weaving loom that recalls the importance of the textile industry.

The park design is highlighted by a series of large iconic elements and several smaller, exquisitely crafted works of art. The larger distinct park features include: the Great Lawn, the Oval Lawn, the Pavilion, the northwest and southwest Pergolas and the Fountain.

•The Fountain, designed by Dan Euser and Halvorson Design Partnership, is an abstraction of the seasonal streambeds found throughout the topography of the Piedmont Triad region.

•The bronze water vessel sculpture called “Libation,” by Jim Cooper of Greensboro, appears to emerge from the fountain and represents the fountain’s headwaters.

•A terra cotta Mother Bird and Chicks are placed in two areas on the southern side of the Great Lawn. These sculptures by Fred Johnston introduce elements of whimsy and curiosity to the park and invite interaction by visitors.

•Early Bird is a bronze love seat sculpted by Judy Kensley McKie at the northwest entry to the park.

Center City Park is privately owned by a foundation partnership. Action Greensboro is the manager of the park and contracts with two local groups for services. With the support of the City of Greensboro, DGI will provide maintenance, operations, and landscaping services, and Grassroots Productions will provide program services.

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