In seasons warm and cold, runners, walkers, dog owners, bikers, and
others use the Urban Reserve to recreate. Other uses are more
sanguine - like meditation and contemplation.
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| A man sits on the beach in quiet contemplation. |
The proximity of the Urban Reserve to the city and its connectivity to Waterfront Park and North Beach make it an attractive
spot to residents who may not be able to travel to more isolated wildlife parks or refuges. However, the intensive ongoing human use of the area deeply
influences the assemblage of wild species on this site.
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| Kids play on the spit near Texaco Beach |
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| A couple walks hand-in-hand along the bike path. |
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| An impromptu lean-to on the beach. |
Spontaneous public art is common on the Urban Reserve compared to other places in Burlington. From impromptu beach sculptures to elaborate graffiti, the remote nature of the reserve attracts a very different flavor of human activity than the nearby waterfront park. It is off the "beaten track," so there more freedom on the reserve to explore and to create.
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A view from the lake of graffiti art on the retaining wall.
Dogs and dog-owners come to the Urban Reserve specifically to have free run of the dog park. |
