ABSTRACT
Tree planting and greenery is known to substantially offset rising temperatures in heat waves and reduce the heat-related stress to humans. The garden has been susceptible to invasive plant species such as brambles and ivy. The thick layers of ivy on each of the side walls not only provide greenery throughout the year, but also act as a sound baffle, taking the edge off the sound of the pounding water. Urban gardens are enclosed by default, woven into its fabric. The size and location of the architecture imposes constraints on garden design and this are influence the sense of enclosure whether it is planned or has evolved over time. Gardens in the city inevitably have a sense of enclosure, provided by the buildings that surround them. Paley Park provides a place of intimacy in the most public of places in a hectic city by its clear use of proportions and contradictory qualities that make it both public and private.
