Comments on: Urban Dreamscaping: The Flatiron Community Garden

By: What AltDaily Does | AltDaily : Creating and celebrating local culture in Norfolk and all of Hampton Roads.

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:46:24 +0000

[...] Urban Dreamscaping: The Flatiron Community Garden from AltDaily. Thom White's vision wasn't totally accepted, but his push made Norfolk [...]

By: Chris Bonney

Chris Bonney — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:30:03 +0000

This is very exciting. That’s been an orphan site since the building went down. Thanks for introducing us to this possibility in such a thoughtful way.

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Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:28:25 +0000

[...] we’ve been: We are involved with the Re:Vision Norfolk group who (desperately) tried to turn Flatiron Park into a community garden; weekly CSAcation [...]

By: theoneandonlyBA

theoneandonlyBA — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:04:04 +0000

Is that what is supposed to be there? I moved here 4 years ago for a job (no, I’m not military), and I can’t remember what downtown even looked like without the construction… I think it was prettier. Please put in a park… that will be a pretty space on my way to work each morning!

By: Janel

Janel — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:45:32 +0000

WOW! This makes me very happy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:54:18 +0000

beautiful. now get it built.

By: Roberto Westbrook

Roberto Westbrook — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:13:08 +0000

that’s a great design. it’s like something i would see in Barcelona, arguably the best designed city in the world. not a comparison i have ever made with norfolk.

By: Thom White

Thom White — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:49:18 +0000

Thanks everyone for the kind and supportive comments!

If you would like to become more involved in the process of the park’s development, please send me an email at thomwhite@gmail.com. – thom

By: Jess Nelson

Jess Nelson — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:10:27 +0000

Hey Thom,

This project is amazing! I love the fresh, modern approach but more importantly, the positive impact this beautiful space will have on the environment and the citizens of Norfolk. I am a local landscape architect and avid gardener. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.

By: Paul Sanders

Paul Sanders — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:30:25 +0000

Hmm, complicated. Ill give it a shot

By: Jesse Scaccia

Jesse Scaccia — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:09:49 +0000

Hey Paul,

You have to do two things:
- Become a ‘user’ of our site. There’s a link in the top right corner of the page.
- Go to gravatar.com and upload a picture. Make sure to use the same email address there as you do when you become an AltDaily user.

By: Paul Sanders

Paul Sanders — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:56:35 +0000

Hah, thanks.

Hey how do I upload a profile photo for my posts?

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:10:48 +0000

A Thorough, Imaginative and all together Optimistic outlook on building and public space. Great Article, keep us posted as to the developments!
-G

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:08:54 +0000

Thom, thanks for your vision and leadership on the project. Looking forward to seeing this continue to move forward.

By: DNCL

DNCL — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:59:37 +0000

Thom,

Great article and illustrations!

Just the thought of a community garden at Flatiron Park makes Downtown Norfolk seem more interesting. The Downtown Norfolk Civic League appreciates your work and supports this initiative.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:16:45 +0000

The images you paint with your words make this such an exciting possibility. Hope this happens sooner rather than later!

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:24:58 +0000

The shape of the park mimics that of the Battleship Wisconsin…. surprised no one has mentioned that so far.

By: David

David — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:30:32 +0000

HA!

By: Jay Ford

Jay Ford — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:31:29 +0000

Thom-

You have done a fantastic job of putting in words what so many people in this city want to see in reality.

I hope this helps more and more people to see the importance of the public commons and that they will rally behind this project.

You sir are a very awesome person.

By: Hannah Serrano

Hannah Serrano — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:23:45 +0000

One, awesome comment. Two, me too.

By: Paul Sanders

Paul Sanders — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:22:12 +0000

I want to go to there.

By: Missy Schmidt

Missy Schmidt — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:06:24 +0000

tell me more about Vision: Norfolk…. Missy@HRP.org

By: Grant

Grant — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:54:20 +0000

This has moved from a great idea to an important project. Wow. At the very least you’ve already created a virtual park, vividly described in every detail. I especially like the experiences section (especially especially #4, the lonely federal worker) – I can see these people; I can see the park. This boat is real.

“The soils [underneath] are considered to be contaminated” – it’s not a deal breaker, ladies. Happens all the time. In fact, this design seems to play well with the possible reality that we do have some dirty ground to uncover: The elevated food gardens would be unexposed; the grass and lower areas would help clean previously contaminated soil.

We need more spaces like this one. We need any space like this one.

Thom, where can I get my hands dirty? This could be the excuse I’ve been waiting for to buy a HAZMAT suit from that place up on Granby.

By: lizziemae

lizziemae — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:37:51 +0000

Thom, this is beautifully written. As much as I supported the idea already, you’ve made me connect with this project on an entirely different level. All the time I spent puttering about public squares in Europe only made me wish we had such vibrant urban areas ‘back home.’ I can’t wait to see this happen!