city parks

Public green retreats

City parks are public green spaces within urban areas, maintained by local governments for recreation and respite from the built environment.

They range from small neighborhood squares to sprawling landscapes with trails, playgrounds, and athletic fields.

The city parks department announced extended summer hours.

We spent Sunday afternoon reading in the city park.

Opposites
development and human intervention

city parkswilderness areas

Protected undeveloped natural regions

backcountry · remote wilderness · untouched nature · virgin forest · primeval forest

location and setting

city parksremote wilderness

Distant, uninhabited natural area

backcountry · hinterland · outback · rural countryside · national forests

public access and ownership

city parksprivate estates

Individually owned large properties

gated communities · country clubs · private land · private property · restricted areas

Family

city, park

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G