parklands
Public green areas
Parklands are areas of open land maintained for public recreation or preserved in a natural state.
The term typically describes expansive green spaces with grass, trees, and walking paths—larger and less manicured than a typical city park: The development borders protected parklands.
Parkland (singular) often functions as an uncountable noun describing this type of terrain generally.
Children's outdoor recreation space
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
frisbee · soccer · baseball · basketball · volleyball · tennis · barbecue · fishing
Grassy field for grazing
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- lawnTended yard grass
- commonsShared community resources
- gladeWoodland's open space
clearing · grove · greenway · greenbelt · promenade · esplanade · arboretum · tree-lined
Maintaining something's condition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectedKept from harm
- reserveSupply kept back
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
conservancy · restoration · habitat · reforestation · easement · heritage · rewilding
Pleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
pond · waterfall · stream · wetlands · woodlands · wildflowers · sunrise · sunset
Organism's natural environment
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- floraPlants of a region
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- waterfowlSwimming birds collectively
deer · squirrels · rabbits · turtles · butterflies · pollinators · nesting · migration
Of city government
- publicAvailable to all
- metropolitanOf a major city
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- communityCollective of connected people
downtown · civic · borough · district · waterfront · riverfront · plaza · accessible
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
cycling · frisbee · soccer · baseball · basketball · volleyball · tennis · barbecue · fishing · boating
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
glade · clearing · grove · greenway · greenbelt · promenade · esplanade · arboretum · tree-lined · manicured
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- protectedKept from harm
- reserveSupply kept back
sanctuary · conservancy · restoration · habitat · reforestation · easement · heritage · rewilding
vista
Pleasing distant scene
lake · pond · waterfall · stream · wetlands · woodlands · wildflowers · sunrise · sunset · reflection
habitat
Organism's natural environment
waterfowl · deer · squirrels · rabbits · turtles · butterflies · pollinators · nesting · migration · songbirds
municipal
Of city government
- publicAvailable to all
- metropolitanOf a major city
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
community · downtown · civic · borough · district · waterfront · riverfront · plaza · accessible · pedestrian
- butterfly habitatsmeadow, meadows, garden, gardens, butterfly garden
- natural areasnature reserve, nature reserves, wilderness areas, wetland, wildlife refuge
- land conservationsoil conservation, conservation areas, protected areas, wilderness areas, habitat conservation
- protected landswildlife refuge, wildlife refuges, nature reserve, nature reserves, wilderness areas
- public landsnational forest, national forests, wilderness area, BLM, state forest
- urban greenspacesgreen spaces, greenbelts, green belts, public gardens, greenways
parklandsurban development
Growth of metropolitan areas
industrial zones · concrete jungle · commercial districts · downtown core · housing developments
parklandshardscape
Constructed outdoor elements
wastelands · urban sprawl · concrete jungle · asphalt · cityscape
parklandsindustrial zones
Areas designated for manufacturing
commercial districts · industrial parks · quarries · agricultural land · farmland