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Originally Posted by poconoboy61
Regardless of if our parks are lacking or not does not overshadow the fact that this will never be a park city. No one wants to go to a park with the sun beating down on them in 100+ degree weather with sparse tree cover...
The park in Phoenix that is closest to our Central Park, IMO, is Encanto Park and that is nearly empty almost every time I pass it. Is it because of its lack of features? No. It's because this is Phoenix and we do not go to parks for the reasons I mentioned above.
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Indeed. Encanto should be Central Phoenix/downtown's precious jewel. It certainly was that over 35 years ago. For me a park is best if it's a fun place, a kid and family place.
I also enjoyed visiting Encanto 3 years ago with a couple of teens but it wasn't as awesome. It wasn't the demographics that bothered me; rather it suffered if anything from overuse. It not only needed some TLC but it needed updating and upgrading. It needs major reinvestment and it's a shame to see that jewel not treated better.
Saying that Phoenix is not a park city b/c it's too hot in summer is like saying Denver is not a park city cuz it gets too cold in winter. That's silly. Lack of enough shade trees though is legitimate.