Comments on: Picnic Tables http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/ The blog of the University of Chicago's Student Government Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:56:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Peter http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/#comment-401 Peter Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:16:04 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/?p=186#comment-401 “Along with these tables, the Facilities Department has pledged to also order eight new benches which will compliment the new benches” I really don’t know if that’s good idea since we have so different views here. “Along with these tables, the Facilities Department has pledged to also order eight new benches which will compliment the new benches”
I really don’t know if that’s good idea since we have so different views here.

]]> By: Scott http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/#comment-399 Scott Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:23:30 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/?p=186#comment-399 Sorry you feel that way too, Anon2. By 'blend in more over time' I meant that we'll become accustomed to their presence over time and they will be less obvious eyesores (and I'd disagree whether they're eyesores right now). Excuse my silliness but I really believe that will be the case. As for the waste of money part, I hardly saw an empty table during the quarter and they were heavily occupied during convocation. Eyesore, debatable. Useless, preposterous! Sorry you feel that way too, Anon2.

By ‘blend in more over time’ I meant that we’ll become accustomed to their presence over time and they will be less obvious eyesores (and I’d disagree whether they’re eyesores right now). Excuse my silliness but I really believe that will be the case.

As for the waste of money part, I hardly saw an empty table during the quarter and they were heavily occupied during convocation. Eyesore, debatable. Useless, preposterous!

]]> By: anon2 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/#comment-398 anon2 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:03:24 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/?p=186#comment-398 what do you mean "blend in more over time"? what a silly thing to say. they're eyesores and a huge waste of money what do you mean “blend in more over time”? what a silly thing to say. they’re eyesores and a huge waste of money

]]> By: Scott http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/#comment-386 Scott Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:24:57 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/?p=186#comment-386 Sorry you feel that way Anon. I think they are an incredibly useful addition to the Quad's seating potential (which was sorely lacking). They let students spread out and work with a lot of space, and enjoy the nice weather. Hopefully they'll blend in more over time. Sorry you feel that way Anon.

I think they are an incredibly useful addition to the Quad’s seating potential (which was sorely lacking). They let students spread out and work with a lot of space, and enjoy the nice weather.

Hopefully they’ll blend in more over time.

]]> By: Anon http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/#comment-385 Anon Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:28:58 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/?p=186#comment-385 It seems like the only design elements that facilities would care about would be practicality. That is, ease of cleaning and mowing around, etc. That said, they do seem useful, but I would argue that they are not useful enough to keep around, considering how violently they break with the Gothic architecture. This is especially noticeable in the Classics quad, where the bench breaks the flow of the quad. The quads were designed by architects who conceived the space as a whole, and since the benches are by no means necessary, I believe their addition was ill-advised. It seems like the only design elements that facilities would care about would be practicality. That is, ease of cleaning and mowing around, etc.

That said, they do seem useful, but I would argue that they are not useful enough to keep around, considering how violently they break with the Gothic architecture. This is especially noticeable in the Classics quad, where the bench breaks the flow of the quad. The quads were designed by architects who conceived the space as a whole, and since the benches are by no means necessary, I believe their addition was ill-advised.

]]> By: Scott http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/#comment-384 Scott Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:47:48 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/?p=186#comment-384 Ironically Anon, they were picked with facilities help so design was definitely an important factor for them. The bark dust was also added, to help with grass maintenance. But I do agree they stick out more than I would've expected. Damn useful though. Ironically Anon, they were picked with facilities help so design was definitely an important factor for them. The bark dust was also added, to help with grass maintenance.

But I do agree they stick out more than I would’ve expected. Damn useful though.

]]> By: Anon http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/2008/05/16/picnic-tables/#comment-383 Anon Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:39:36 +0000 http://sg.uchicago.edu/blog/?p=186#comment-383 These tables don't really match too well with the Gothic architecture of the quads. These tables don’t really match too well with the Gothic architecture of the quads.

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