Breakout

While I was near the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library the other day, I pointed my lens upward and got a shot of a bit of its rooftop garden peeking over the side. Opened in 1995 and designed by architect Moshe Safdie, the building is a downtown landmark. I love the way it looks as though a modern concrete and glass construction is trying to break through and muscle its way out of an older style of building.




Post title from this song by Swing Out Sister.

Garden

Today was a beautiful day: perfect for a stop at the West End Farmer's Market this morning, and then I wandered a few blocks to check out the Davie Village Community Garden - a lovely little oasis at the corner of one of the busiest intersections in downtown Vancouver: Davie and Burrard Streets. In the midst of all the bustle is this chunk of land, formerly the site of a gas station, now a community garden where people grow flowers and vegetables in assigned mini plots. I'm tempted to put my name on the waiting list to get my own $10/year spot - my balconies on the 21st floor are too windy and don't get enough sun to grow much of anything.

The glass towers in the background are The Wall Centre - including until recently Vancouver's tallest building.

Post title from this song by Pearl Jam.