Urban
gardening in Copenhagen is very progressive and innovative. Denmark has taken
the initiative to make a park within walking distance for every single person
within the upcoming years. The city sees the necessity in the creation and
maintenance of parks, and emphasizes how important they are for a healthy lifestyle.
With the initiative to create parks close to every citizen, they also need a
variety of parks and purposes. On the walking tour of Copenhagen, several parks
are within walking distance of the center of Copenhagen. They all vary
significantly through their purpose and design.
The
first park near the center of Copenhagen is Ørsted Park. It is essentially a
retreat from the busy city life into the calm quiet of the urban park. The park
is sloped from the ouside-in, so that when a visitor enters, they sink below
the ground level and become immersed in the scenery. Trees surround the park
and essentially block off the city form the park’s view, enclosing the visitor
in the greenery. Despite the claustrophobic description of the park, it is
rather spacious and can carry a large capacity of citizens ready to escape the
busy city life. Ørsted Park allows visitors to enter a quiet zone of relaxation
and nature.
The next park is the University of Copenhagen
Botanical Garden. Around the premises of the greenhouse is a park. The park has
every plant labeled and organized based on their ideal environment. There are
several local and several native plants in the park surrounding the greenhouse.
Inside the greenhouse is the collection of plants that is tended by the University
Botany students. The purpose of the greenhouse is both for science and for the public.
The university students tend to the plants and study them, while the greenhouse
is still open to the public for open enjoyment. It is a combination of
intellectual development and enjoyment that is not often found in public parks.
Rosenborg
gardens are a place for all to sit and congregate when the weather is warm. The
gardens are open to all and many take advantage of the wide open grass areas for
several purposes. When the weather is nicer, classes from Copenhagen University
take students outside to teach out on the lawns. It is a space utilized for
many reasons. The crown jewels are housed in the Rosenborg Castle, for tourist purposes.
The lawn can be used for relaxation and entrance by the public. It is a very
casual park and open for all to visit including several gardens designed to
capture the eye and allow interpretation and admiration.
Urban
parks in Copenhagen are relaxed and open to all. The purposes and designs vary
widely, but they are all open to the public. These parks were created for the
public to enjoy and for everyone to access. It encourages exploration, fitness,
and bonding within the community. Urban parks are an important parks of
Copenhagen, and even more will be established in the near future.
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