Thanks to Gothamist we know that there are plans for a playground designed by Frank Gehry for the NYC Battery Park, the “Birthplace of NYCâ€. An excellent example of city marketing I would say.
Implications - When designers/architectures create monuments, buildings or in this case, a playground, it adds an interesting aspect to a metropolitan. More importantly, it's a way to market and make the city more attractive to potential tourists who may have an interest in making a visit. Unique structures and displays help define a city and it's often the best way to advertise it as a vacation spot.
Playgrounds as Art
Frank Gehry's Playground in NYC's Battery Park
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Playgrounds - Designers and architects are creating playgrounds as unique structures, providing an interesting aspect to a metropolitan area.
2. City Marketing - Designing monuments, buildings, and playgrounds in a unique way helps cities market themselves and attract more tourists.
3. Monumental Design - Creating unique structures like playgrounds helps define a city and could be an advantageous point of reference in city marketing efforts.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The creation of artistic playgrounds such as Frank Gehry's design provides innovative opportunities for architects to design unique, functional public spaces.
2. Tourism - Artistic playgrounds and unique structures help showcase a city's personality and character, and could be utilized as a unique selling point in a tourism marketing campaign.
3. Playground Manufacturing - The creation of artistic playgrounds requires more creative and innovative manufacturing techniques, leading to opportunities for disruption in the playground manufacturing industry.