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Garden Wall

Opening context:
Half-hidden Garden, Private Terrace on the Street, Quiet Backs, Accessible Green

Conflict

Gardens and small public parks don’t give enough relief from noise unless they are well protected.

Resolution

Form some kind of enclosure to protect the interior of a quiet garden from the sights and sounds of passing traffic. If it is a large garden or a park, the enclosure can be soft, can include bushes, trees, slopes, and so on. The smaller the garden, however, the harder and more definite the enclosure must become. In a very small garden, for the enclosure with buildings or walls; even hedges and fences will not be enough to keep out sound.

Closing context:
Positive Outdoor Space, Private Terrace on the Street, Trellised Walk, Half-Open Wall, Hierarchy of Open Space