20 Pleasurable Parks
From Martial Art Parks to High-Rise Parks:
Meghan Young — Dec 4, 2009 — Eco
With our new found appreciation for all things Mother Naturesque, it’s important to immerse ourselves more with our natural environment. Yet living in urban areas can make that near impossible, usually leading people to escape for a few days to camp or whatnot. Yet there are nature havens in which you can take a refreshing stroll while enjoying bursts of greenery. Here are a few pleasurable parks to inspire you to visit the one that is just around the corner.

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Softcore Porn Park in South Korea

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Cheese Grater Park Slides
Bizarre Playgrounds as Art? Really?

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High-Rise Parks
Vertical City in Mexico City Designed to Help Reduce Smog
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Cross-Cultural Statue Parks
Victoria's Way Sculpture Park in Ireland Honors Indian Enlightenment
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130,000 Square Foot Skateboard Park New Jiangwan City China
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Shipping Container Parks
LOT-EK to Turn Pier 57 in NYC into an Eco, Open-Air Attraction
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Sustainable Eco Parks
Brazil Turns Landfill Into Sprawling Green Landscape
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Playgrounds from Hell
Slavic Nightmare Park Has Demonic Play Equipment
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Gramercy Park Hotel Park Roof Club in NYC
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Masking Tape Homes
Scott Wayne Indiana Recreates Childhood Home in Central Park
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Wireless At The Park
Cities Get Public Wireless
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Sinuous Eco-Friendly Rooftops
The Park House
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Futuristic Aviation Havens
Wara Urwasi Designs New Structure for Bali Bird Park
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Martial Art Parks
Taekwondo One by Samoo to Become Central Ground for Korean Culture
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Geometric Parks
Sit, Stroll and Enjoy the View at Pau Casals Square
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Playgrounds as Art
Frank Gehry's Playground in NYC's Battery Park
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Parks in the Sky
‘The High Line' Lets You Enjoy Manhattan at Skyscraper Height
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Ugandan Skateboard Parks
Yann Gross' Kitintale Skate Series Photo Documentary
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Recreating Rain Reservoirs
Waterpleinen Public Parks Will Have Kids Singing For Rain
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Southern Central Park
Memphis Plans Modern Green Space
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Unwinding Multifunctional Charging Stations
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Rock Climbing Festivals
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Climbing Wall-Integrated Apartments
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Elemore Country Park Opens a Free Sensory Room
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Six Senses Vana Celebrates Environment Day with its Earth Lab
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