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A photo of the Hatch Memorial Shell and the grass oval in front of it, taken on a sunny fall day in 2016. The American and Massachusetts flags are visible while Storrow Drive that runs alongside this public park can barely be seen.

This photo was found on the City of Boston's flickr or historic photos. It is taken from the audience's perspective, showing two ladies, a dog, and a boy sitting on the gravel in front of the Hatch Memorial Shell and watching a Pops concert.

This photo was found on the City of Boston's flickr or historic photos. It is taken from the audience's perspective, showing two ladies, a dog, and a boy sitting on the gravel in front of the Hatch Memorial Shell and watching a Pops concert.

Video showing the proximity of pedestrians on the Esplanade and cars on Storrow Drive, to illustrate how the street shapes the ambiance of the public space.

Video showing the proximity of pedestrians on the Esplanade and cars on Storrow Drive, to illustrate how the street shapes the ambiance of the public space.

When I visited the Hatch Memorial Shell with a friend, we encountered a lovely family with two children and spent half an hour chatting with the parents, feeding their one-year-old son, and playing tag with their older son. This interaction was…