How do you put a positive spin on a negative thing?

It’s actually not all that tough. Consider the architectural phrase, “negative space.”  It’s a technical way of saying “there’s nothing there.” If you cut out a paper snowflake, you’re creating negative space to make something prettier than the plain sheet of white paper. Prettier is a positive.

Re-arranging negative space on the balustrade makes it safer, and prettier

We’ve been re-arranging the negative space on the Scioto Mile too. You may recall the dangerously large negative space between the columns on the balustrade. Those gaps are being divided with decorative black bars . . . pretty, but made of steel for sturdy strength.

On a larger scale, there are plenty of other negative spaces that the project is filling. The walkway along the balustrade will define negative space in a way that frames the Scioto River and its landscape. Bicentennial Park’s water features, restaurant and band shell are all designed to fill space in a way that showcases the riverside.

When the project is complete, one more thing will arrive to fill the negative space: people. It’s the people that bring spaces to life. And we positively can’t wait for the debut!

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