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performances and events amidst a scenic,
natural backdrop, with stone seat walls that
define swaths of terraced lawn. Additional
features include a pond overlook, kayak
launch and multi-purpose soccer field.
"Landscape architecture by its nature is a
living, changing discipline," says Gillies-
Smith. "The designs you put into place
can only be controlled to a point — they
change due to weather, with time and from
what people bring to it. In that way it is a
delightfully enhanced art form — you set
the pieces in play, and then see the many
different ways the place unfolds."
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more than 1.5 acres of publicly accessible
open space associated with a new life
science building in the heart of town.
Flowing paths create a scenic meander
down to the park, while oversized benches
with high "fish fin" backs are dotted along
its length. Four bespoke artwork panels,
inspired by the indigenous fishing history
of the Charles River Dam, provide an
engaging backdrop and a partial screen
between the neighborhood park and a
new transit hub. Another example is the
43-acre Community Park in Winchendon,
Massachusetts, nestled along the shore of
the picturesque Whitney Pond. At its heart
is an outdoor amphitheater, designed for
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