I've now tested this a couple of times in low and medium-rise urban areas and I think it more or less works (with local tweeks) but suggested refinements would be welcome.
Vertical navigation: highs and lows
The goal is to walk to the highest accessible point and/or the lowest accessible point.
Example highs and lows: (low-rise areas) bridges or tunnels, (medium-rise) public buildings such as libraries or multi-storey car parks or underground car parks, (high-rise) viewing platforms on landmark buildings or skyline eateries or retail areas in skyscrapers. Suggestions?
(a) Navigate from a familiar place, such as your home or work, to the nearest significant high or low.
(b) Navigate from an information point, such as tourist information or a library, to a significant high or low they suggest when asked.
(c) Navigate from a randomly chosen point to the nearest significant high or low.
(d) Choose a high point with a reasonable view. Look around then choose another significant high (or low) point and navigate there there. Repeat as often as required.
You can define what is a "significant" high or low, whether that's absolute height or relative height (e.g. you might decide a 5 storey building in a dip is a more significant change in height than a 3 storey building on a nearby hill).
You are, of course, allowed to use lifts/elevators and escalators and public transport as available/needed.
You don't have to ascend/descend if you prefer to stay at ground level. Persistently looking up or down in an otherwise familiar environment can reveal new aspects of a place (but remember to pay attention to potential hazards on the level you're at while you're doing this).
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Date: 2012-07-02 04:12 pm (UTC)Vertical navigation: highs and lows
The goal is to walk to the highest accessible point and/or the lowest accessible point.
Example highs and lows: (low-rise areas) bridges or tunnels, (medium-rise) public buildings such as libraries or multi-storey car parks or underground car parks, (high-rise) viewing platforms on landmark buildings or skyline eateries or retail areas in skyscrapers. Suggestions?
(a) Navigate from a familiar place, such as your home or work, to the nearest significant high or low.
(b) Navigate from an information point, such as tourist information or a library, to a significant high or low they suggest when asked.
(c) Navigate from a randomly chosen point to the nearest significant high or low.
(d) Choose a high point with a reasonable view. Look around then choose another significant high (or low) point and navigate there there. Repeat as often as required.
You can define what is a "significant" high or low, whether that's absolute height or relative height (e.g. you might decide a 5 storey building in a dip is a more significant change in height than a 3 storey building on a nearby hill).
You are, of course, allowed to use lifts/elevators and escalators and public transport as available/needed.
You don't have to ascend/descend if you prefer to stay at ground level. Persistently looking up or down in an otherwise familiar environment can reveal new aspects of a place (but remember to pay attention to potential hazards on the level you're at while you're doing this).