Area residents refer to the central feature of this micro-park at Ontario Street, and 18th Avenue as the "Big Chessboard," and they love it. It's been there for as long as I've been in the area -- the sundial, the curb-stones, for spectators, the single bench, and the chess board made of paving bricks. The chess pieces have always been flat wooden disks, or octagons... until now.
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Pretty awesome! No, they won't start moving around by themselves. I was tempted, but I don't have a proper tripod.[/caption]
I guess I haven't come by here for several months. Area residents have been busy making improvements in the meantime -- like the cross-section chess pieces -- very cool! And the little sheltered kiosk with a message board, and shelf for sharing books. What a neighbourhoody space!
This is a special little park space. It feels like the island it actually is, with cars, and bikes whizzing by on all sides. Here's an panorama view. Click the images to enlarge them.
Speed chess on the Big Chessboard ►
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