Private vs. Public Greenspaces

Another hot day under the Denmark sun, but today was focused on private greenspaces including a trip to De Runde Haver - the round gardens. While visiting Runde Haver, it was apparent that private greenspaces are similiar to public greenspaces. Both public and private greenspaces aim for the goal to give people a place to relax and escape the crazy city life. 

The private gardens of Runde Haver are oval/circle shaped and designed by Carl Theodor Sørensen. These gardens are strictly for residents who live within the neighborhood. Runde Haver gardens include an oval shaped plot divided by hedges, a small building for storage/relaxing and a green area for whatever the user wants. These gardens were incredibly peaceful and provided Danes a place to plant fruits and vegetables. Some used the space for beautiful flower diversity, while others showed how Danes valued health with fruits and vegetables. Private gardens are also a great place to teach others - children - about nature and show the importance of greenspaces. I left Runde Haver realizing that private gardens show how much Danes value time, the outdoors, health and family/friends. 

Public gardens, like others we've seen throughout the city, are a great place for Danes to unwind. However, they can be used in a lot of different ways that private parks can't necessarily be used for. There's trails for walking/biking, space for picnics, playground and lakes in public parks, while private parks are not large enough to support all those aspects. While public spaces can be just as peaceful, there will obviously be more people at these spaces. Both private and public greenspaces are important in continuing to shape Copenhagen's identity and users have a lot of options to choose from.