My
group attended the Farmer’s Market in Pioneer Park. It was a great experience
that really opened my eyes to new produce and various talents that individuals
possess. There were many merchants selling items that varied from tomatoes to
demented paintings of Disney characters and there were people there to purchase
all of those things. It was a real eye opener to me because my previous
assumptions about Pioneer Park were completely different from what I discovered
that it is. Pioneer Park is a park just like all the rest now that it has been
cleaned up. In the past, I would have never imagined stepping foot into that
park, but now, it is a place that I would go any Saturday. 
This
park was full of families and individuals coming to take part in the market.
There were children playing on the playground while their parents walked
around, discovering what the vendors had to offer. The booths were spread out
over the entirety of the park, which helped to fill the space and make it seem
more inviting. Overall, the set up of the park helped to make this a very open
and public space.
As
the book, Image of the City, discusses,
a public space is an area that is open and inviting to everyone no matter of
class, gender, or ethnicity. This was evident through the fact that people of
many ethnicities were present as well as homeless individuals and even
individuals with disabilities. To my surprise, they even had a program that
coincided with the food stamp program that allowed lower income shoppers to be
able to purchase items too. It was a really fun to be surrounded by interesting
people and tantalizing food.
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