Watercleft

This broad, open garden lies beneath the cliff face upon which the Petal District sits. The area is named for a spout of pure, clear water that bursts from the cliffside and fountains downward into an aqueduct that captures and channels it into a carefully landscaped stream. Anyone can freely carry water from the stream, which draws a sizable daily crowd and makes the Watercleft a hub of social activity within the neighborhood. From the open stream, the water is carried via stone channels into Evergreen Park, and from there it is diverted into smaller private waterways throughout the district. This gradual private capturing of what began as a public good is seen by some as a telling symbol of their local government. When Green Ridge was its own independent district, its district council—the Shaded—was the only one to hold public meetings, and did so at the Watercleft. Since Green Ridge was absorbed into Eastgate and the Shaded lost their role within city government, those public meetings are no more. To some, that means the public spirit of the Watercleft, just like its fountaining waters, has lost its free nature and been channeled toward private ends.

Type

Garden

Parent Location

Eastgate