Urban Spaces of San Fernando

Taken in Harris Promenade, San Fernando, this picture displays the many buildings and spaced that imprint on the urban morphology of San Fernando. According to Hall and Barrett 2012 (30) the morphology of an area is the tangible outcome of a complex mix of socio-economic forcesa and ideas and intentions of people.  There are many services that this area provides to its citizens and what makes this area unique. On the far left hand corner of the picture San Fernando General Hospital can be seen peeking though which provides health services to many citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. In the middle of the picture the tall multiple storey high building is a newly established teaching hopsital that greatly enhanced the morphology of the area making the space more modern by the use of material such as glass and architecture. St. Paul's Anglican church is also located here and is evident in the picture by the brown rustling artifact that shows the entrance to the church. A green space can also be identified bringing more uniqueness and a place where citizen come to escape the busy nearby streets. The area also contains more historical and cultural artefacts that were not seen in the picture such as a statue, an old church built in the 1800's and an old train on display. These not only relates to the value that citizens place on these spaces but the identity that showcases the diversity of our people and the processes of change that has occurred. Buildings not just affect the morphology of an area an the way structures are organized but each bulding has a unique identity places upon them by peole who visit and what contributes the essence that such a place bring to people. Cities, big small all are unique and are the mirrored image of the country and the people within. Hall and Barrett 2012 (241) stated that landscapes offer a rich source of information abut culture and the society. All structures in an area helps to shape it and are important to the relationship that people have with such places. According to an online article by titled Architecture: Ciy Hall roof an unfortunate addition by Zahra Gordon explains the uniqueness that old building bring to an area as quoted by the architect and conservationist Geoffrey Maclien that the addition of the roof is unfortunate and is not in line with the current aesthic design with the building. He further explains that we have to repect building as they are designed as the addition is influenced by a modern movement in architecture.

-Hall Tim and H. Barret. 2012. Urban Geograph. 4th ed. London/New York. Routledge

- Gordon Zahra. Artitecture: City Hall roof an unfortunate addition. July 31st 2012. accessed 16th April 2013. Http://www.ttia-architecture.org.