Urban Life.

Looking out my window almost everyday, I have noticed something very interesting about Vienna. As beautiful as Vienna is due to its architecture, it lacks greenery. Everyday, I see people walking their dogs, all different sizes and breeds, and the poor animals do not have the smallest piece of grass to run around in. I have seen dogs just do their business on the sidewalk. I feel bad for these poor animals. Of course, Vienna does have parks, but they are too far for the average dog walker. (Unless, of course the dog owner is lucky enough to live next to a park). However, Vienna not only lacks parks, but also grass and trees along the sidewalks. Maybe the lack of greenery is a growing urbanization? This would have to be true for Warsaw, for example. Warsaw, is full of parks, and grass, and trees along sidewalks. Even the city center, where I happen to spend most of my time. It is true however, that as Warsaw builds more skyscrapers and other buildings, the city is becoming less green. It also feels more cramped, because there is no open field.

                                          ^ Vienna, Austria.

                                                   ^ Warsaw, Poland.

The difference is striking. And, I'm not talking about architecture (as the two cities have two very different histories) but the greenery. It would be interesting to see both of these cities in the next 50 years. How will they change? And will people still have dogs in such highly urbanized cities ?

German word: umwandeln
Meaning: to convert