Archive Map - Objects in the Greenacre Park
This archive map records the characteristic objects and visual elements found at different locations throughout Greenacre Park.
Greenacre Park is a vest-pocket park located on East 51st Street between Second and Third Avenues in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. This visual research project documents the park through observation, mapping, and data visualization, transforming everyday experiences into visual records. Together, these visualizations explore how a small urban park is experienced not only through its physical form, but also through the subtle relationships between people, objects, sound, and water.
This archive map records the characteristic objects and visual elements found at different locations throughout Greenacre Park.
This diagram compares the sounds encountered throughout Greenacre Park based on two qualities: how audible they are and how much attention they attract. Rather than measuring sound scientifically, it reflects how different elements compete for human perception within the park. The result reveals how sound shapes visitors' awareness and influences the experience of moving through the space.
Water exists throughout Greenacre Park in many different forms, from flowing streams and waterfalls to plants and the drinks people carry. This visualization compares the relative moisture content of these natural and human-made elements along a simple hydration scale. It illustrates how water quietly connects nearly every aspect of the park's ecosystem.
Different areas of Greenacre Park encourage different patterns of use. By recording the belongings visitors carry—including drinks, books, cameras, headphones, and bags—this visualization reveals how people adapt their activities to each space. These everyday objects become indicators of how the park supports working, resting, reading, eating, and social interaction.
