I went to the Washington square park during mid day on thursday. It was filled with mostly locals. I immediately noticed that the texture of the paths varied on texture depending on how close it was to the most populated area.

I started focusing in on the poles. I noticed that the poles furthest away from the fountain connected were broken and jagged. Which created an unwelcoming environment. While poles closer to the fountain/more populated areas were more tamed and well kept, which made me feel more welcomed in the space

To the left is off to the side where not a lot of people are and the right is near the fountain.