For the Columbus To-Do List, I chose the nature and outdoor recreation category from the theme-based list. Individuals tend to step away from the world of technology and become encapsulated in sunshine and joy while in nature and the outdoors. I am looking forward to this same feeling as I complete this to-do list, the feeling of the wind in my hair and the breath of fresh air.

With this assignment, I am hoping to experience what Columbus has to offer with respect to green/nature areas. Understanding the use of these spaces and what they provide to the locals and visiting individuals is what I hope to get out of this assignment. The importance of green space in a major city will better help my understanding of the importance of space overall while I am studying to become an architect.

As of now, I have visited the Scioto Mile numerous times, including the Scioto Mile Fountain in Bicentennial Park. The Scioto Mile is a stretch of landscape along the Scioto River in Columbus, OH. For one of my classes (ARCH 4880), the class walked along and rode Segways along a portion of the Scioto Mile. The Segway portion included a section of the Mile around the Broad St. bridge and the walking portion included areas of the Mile spanning from Bicentennial Park (in between the Main St. and Rich St. bridges) to the Broad St. bridge. On both occasions, the weather was gorgeous. With the help of beautiful weather, numerous individuals were running, walking, and/or riding a bicycle along the wide path, children were playing in the refreshing, cooling fountains, couples were swing on the bench swings, and numerous dogs were playing in the grass. These two recent experiences reminded me of when I was younger, playing in the fountains at Riverscape in Dayton, OH. Because these experiences reminded me of happy moments in my childhood, I would visit again in a heartbeat, and this I would bring company.

This picture is that of a fountain located by the swing benches along the Scioto Mile.