Three Words for PARK(ing) Day - M.Jackman

http://www.innovationcanada.ca/en/articles/recreating-nature

The words that come to my mind when I think about PARK(ing) Day are Recreate, Play, and Recess.

I like "recreate" because it is the root word of recreation, but taken in its root form it is easy to see the origin of “to re-create” as in to recreate ones psyche by taking a break from work or study to exercise or simply relax, or in our case to take a space normally used solely for the storage of personal vehicles and recreate a park where one can exercise or relax.

The word “play” fits into this analogy because that is what the act of relaxation through exercise was called when we were children and is, in my mind, the main reason for having parks and green spaces in urban areas.

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"Recess" is of course the designated time for children to take a break from their studies and recreate through play, something I think could still be useful to students at the college level.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/02/nyregion/02ritual.html?_r=1

3 words

Rethink / Reconsider

Both of these words have similar meanings. We need to reconsider our everyday lifestyle. We live in a fast-paced world where we need to keep up with our surroundings and community. If we rethink how we are affecting the world, we could come out with a different point of view. Maybe we could save time if we all use gasoline, but if we all used alternative transportation for 1 day, the outcome would help reduce pollution and may spark inspiration to our neighbors.

Retrocede

We should go back in time where there was no individual transportation when we all were self sufficient by walking or biking to our destination. Sometimes the future is not moving in a forward direction but the opposite. If we have a fresh start, we may be able to have a more acceptable ending.

P.Chee /Group TAPIA (P3)