City Park At Dusk

The cars and birds make for an interesting acoustic accompaniment to the setting of the city sun, spoiling you with its magnificent rays as another day in the deep urban jungle comes to a close. You catch the waning rays against your face and start to feel the freeze of night tickle at the tip of your nose. You nod your head as if answering some silent question and head back home to your cozy, warm apartment for some tea and TV time. An urban park, is also known as a municipal park (North America) or a public park, public open space or municipal gardens (United Kingdom), is a park in cities and other incorporated places to offer recreation and green space. Common features of municipal parks include playgrounds, gardens, hiking, running and fitness trails or paths, bridle paths, sports field and courts, public restrooms, boat ramps and/or picnic facilities, depending on the budget and natural features available. In the early 1900s, U.S. cities built neighborhood parks with swimming pools, playgrounds and civic buildings, with the intention of Americanizing the immigrant residents. In the 1950s, when money became available after World War II, new parks continued to focus on both outdoor and indoor recreation with services, such as sports leagues using their ball fields and gymnasia. These smaller parks were built in residential neighborhoods, and tried to serve all residents with programs for seniors, adults, teens and children. Green space was of secondary importance.