Neighborhood parks

Neighborhood parks, which generally range in size up to 30 acres (120,000 m), serve as a social and recreational focal points for neighborhoods and are the basic units of a park system. Many include a playground.

Neighborhood parks provide relief from the built environment for residents. They may offer a range of facilities and passive or active (programmed or unprogrammed) recreation in response to demographic and cultural characteristics of surrounding neighborhoods, with opportunities for interaction with nature. Neighborhood parks are largely accessible by foot, bicycle, or public transit within at least a quarter-mile radius from residences, providing easy access especially for children and senior adults.