Garden of Water
In a previous article I had written, I had tackled up Fort Worth’s botanical pride; the botanical gardens. After all, the area was just screaming to be written. I think everyone should visit the gardens when they do have the time.
But another garden has caught my attention. Located at the south of downtown, Fort Worth, a 4.3 acre park has stolen my attention. The Fort Worth Water Gardens (this makes me wonder if Fort Worth should get the title as ‘City of Gardens’). Apparently, the whole area was built and designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee, both respectable New York architects.
The park has been dubbed ‘a cooling oasis in the concrete jungle’(according to wiki) and truthfully, it is. There are a lot of water going around that the spray is enough to keep even the summer doldrums away. There’s a pool of water and a terrace with water flowing downwards into a pool. It shields the park from the heat. There’s also a meditation pool for relaxing (or just keeping the heat away), an aerating pool that has multi-fountains (which also keeps the heat away) and an active pool that is flowing with water and leads down into a 2-feet pool. It’s a very thrilling experience seeing water around you flowing downwards.
Recently, the park has undergone major renovations and fixing so that it was safe for everyone. The renovations had also made it a lot more convenient for some people because it was now accessible via the Convention Center expansion.
Whether you have the time or not, I suggest you visit the place. It is a god-send from a city of concrete. Running water has several benefits that could help you and your physical and mental constitution. But that’s another issue to be discussed.
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