Which town?

No one was forgetting the plan of Her city as proposed by R., the iconic galaxy; but it was the four zones She had indicated and recommended that remained most alive and determining, while the characteristics identifying the galaxy no longer seemed, with the passage of time and the deterioration of the world conditions and natural resources, as relevant; or else, it was their novelty impact that had been appropriated by contemporary futuristic amusement parks which the USA were beginning to export.

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All those who worked with the land, planted and maintained it, shared a sense of grateful wonder before Nature’s response and its material magic. The daily contemplation of this resurrection, of this generosity of harmonies and nourishing benevolence, gave them another perspective of the collective life the world needs. And, around the concrete temple, so noble and so profoundly and intensely vibrant and alive, the gardens too were acquiring the amplitude and the force of a dream being realized. N. had defined the broad lines and, with an actively persevering attention, had assembled seeds and saplings from all over the world, documenting their respective needs and modes of growth and building up a rich nursery. The tallest and largest trees, come from all continents but expected to adapt and acclimatize, would be planted in groups, according to the colors of their blooms, the density and tones of their foliages, the spread and reach of their canopies and their seasonal rhythms, on the surround of the landscaped gardens while, sheltered by their mass and under their protection, would come the shrubs and bushes, chosen for the hues and textures of their foliations, would be arranged by affinities and complementarities.

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