Imagine getting paid to design a park for a good 30 kids. So at least 30 adult people might wanna enjoy watching their kids run around busting the dance moves and the jumping and jumping and smashing at the park. Maybe 10 of them want to sit down. So if I was a total fucking asshole I would want at least 10 seats. Usually people don’t want to mingle with other possible covid sources so 10 benches. Okay now you have a park, and 10 benches. The sun indicates good weather which is the usual time when one would like to go to the park. Unless Seattle ofcourse. OK so you need to make a shade for the sun and a roof for rain.
Now comes the tricky bit. I know a lot of park designers are total fucking retard assholes, but let’s assume you want people to have fun and enjoy at least the one fucking bench. Say you would like this enjoyment to happen between 8 am and 8 pm during all or most sunny months. Ah nevermind, its too complicated.
Become active in your local politics. That’s where this urban design sausage is made. I’m gonna go ahead and doubt that your post here will reach many decision makers and urban designers.
The reason why you can’t angle that parasol is because it will cost more money. Anything the public can use will be abused and then broken. We cannot have nice things.
Fixed typo