McConaghy Park (Assessed by Veronica)

McConaghy Park

18701 Hesperian Blvd

When I walked in I was shocked because I thought that the tennis courts were a part of Kennedy Park, but it turns out that it is a separate park. This is a tennis complex and a house museum that is located next door. Even though the tennis courts are a little worn out it is a nice place to come and play tennis. 

Park Assessment

 Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced? 

There are no play structures

 What play structures are present at this park?

No Play structures

Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?

Not really, it is a tennis complex and I do not play tennis

What fun stuff is in the park?

Tennis courts, horse shoes, and a  house museum

What type of terrain is at this park?

Grass, dirt, and pavement

Are there public toilets?

No            

             

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park? 

There is a little bit of litter and graffiti.

 Is the park well maintained?

Yes

Are there any park identification signs? 

Yes

Park Safety:

Do you feel comfortable at this park?

Yes but it is kind of lonely     

Would you feel safe walking through the park at night? 

Yes, it is small and easy to get out.

Does the park feel isolated?

A little bit

Is there lighting in the park?

Yes  

Recommendations:

Do you have any recommendations for how this park could be bettered?

Have working water fountains and put up new nets in the tennis court.

Kennedy Park (Assessed by Veronica)

Kennedy Park

19501 Hesperian Blvd

     When I got to the park I noticed it was full of families having a party or a big picnic. There are many picnic areas throughout the park and I was not surprised to see almost every table full. As I passed by the carousel it brought back memories of when I was little and I would ride the carousel with my brother and sister. I love coming to this park because it is family oriented and very kid friendly. 

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced? 

Yes, there are two play structures in the same area, but they are not fenced

What play structures are present at this park?

Slides, swings, spinning tire (it is a pretty big play structure)

 Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?

Yes, it is a very nice park and there is a lot of space for one to have a picnic or party.

 What fun stuff is in the park?

Concession area, carousel, small farm, train, lots of open space, many picnic areas with BBQ pits

What type of terrain is at this park

Grass, pavement, woodchips

Are there public toilets? 

Yes, they are kept clean

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park? 

No

Is the park well maintained? 

Yes, there is staff there throughout the whole day to keep it clean.

Are there any park identification signs? 

Yes, they are located at the entrances and throughout the park.

 

Park Safety:

 Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area. Do you feel comfortable at this park? If your answer is no, please explain why. 

Yes     

Would you feel safe walking through the park at night? Please explain your answer. 

No, I feel like I could get lost in the park since there are no lights and it is a pretty big park.

 Does the park feel isolated?   

No

Is there lighting in the park? 

No

Palma Ceia Park (Assessed by Adrian)

Palma Ceia Park

27600 Decatur, Hayward

I liked this park because it was a big park with a lot of trees around it. It would be a very nice place to come to play soccer. This park also feels safe since it is surrounded by busy streets and contains a lot of lights.

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers?

Yes, the play structure is appropriate for children aged 4-12 years old. There is no fence at all, but there is a lot of grass around the park.

What play structures are present at this park?

There is a play structure and adult swings.

Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?

Yes it is a pretty big park and I would enjoy coming here with friends.

What fun stuff is in the park?

There are a couple of tables and only one BBQ pit.

What type of terrain is at this park?

There is grass, wood chips, and a cement trail.

Are there public toilets?

There are public toilets and they are well maintained.

Maintenance:

 Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?

There is some graffiti but no litter.

 Is the park well maintained?

The park is pretty well maintained.

Are there any park identification signs?

There are about 2-3 identification signs.

Park Safety:

Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area.

I think that it is pretty safe because there are a lot of streets around the park.

 Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?

Yes, because there are a lot of lights and traffic.

Does the park feel isolated?

No, a lot of people come here.

Is there lighting in the park?

There are a lot of lights in this park and there are lights all around the whole trail.

Recommendations:

There should be more grills and maybe a bike rack

Gansberger Park (Assessed by Adrian)

Gansberger Park

At the intersection of Kay and Calaroga

This park brought back memories of when I used to come here when I was three years old. It was very nice to be back in this park again. I was shocked to see how big it was because I hadn’t remembered it being so large. In terms of the safety of the park location, I feel only okay about safety in this park. There is not water fountain at this park, so remember to bring your own water!

                                                        

       Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers?

The play structure is for children aged 4-12 years old. The playground is fenced and so it is really safe for small children.

What play structures are present at this park?

There are adult and toddler swings as well as a jungle gym.

Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?

Yes I would enjoy hanging out here if I were with friends.

What fun stuff is in the park?

There are picnic tables, BBQ pits, and a huge grass space with two soccer goals. 

What type of terrain is at this park?

There is grass, woodchips, and cement around the picnic tables.

Are there public toilets?

There are no public toilets.

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?

No.

Is the park well maintained?

Yes, it is nice to look at.

Park Safety:

Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area.

The park feels decently safe.

Would you feel safe walking through the park at night? Please explain your answer.

I would not feel safe walking through the park at night because it is too closed-off.

Does the park feel isolated?

No, you can see that lots of people come here to have fun.

Is there lighting in the park?

No, there is none at all. 

Recommendations

Do you have any recommendations for how this park could be bettered?

There should be lights and a water fountain put in. 

Any other notes?  

There is a parking lot and a lot of freshly painted tables. There are plenty of BBQ grills. Remember to bring some water because you might get thirsty. 

Carlos Bee Park (Assessed by Veronica)

Carlos Bee Park

1905 Grove Way

    Walking into this park reminded me of Lake Chabot Park because this park has many trails that all lead into a larger area. I loved that being in this park made me feel as if I were out in the woods for a hike. There are many man-made trails throughout the park and I saw two little boys walking on them with their dad. As I walked on a small bridge at the park I could hear the water from the creek below. The picnic area was also really nice due to the fact that it was in a huge gazebo. Overall I really liked this park because of how calm it was. 

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced?

Yes, but it is not fenced.

What play structures are present at this park?

There is a swing set, a slide, and monkey bars.

Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?

Yes, it is a nice little area to take a walk in.

What fun stuff is in the park?

There is a picnic area inside of a gazebo, four bbq pits, man-made trails, a creek, benches, and a private picnic area in the back.

What type of terrain is at this park?

There is grass, dirt, rocks, woodchips, and pavement.

Are there public toilets?

Yes, the toilets are clean and well maintained.

Maintenance:

Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?

There is a little bit of graffiti on the play structure and around the picnic area.

Is the park well maintained?

Yes, it is very clean.

Are there any park identification signs?

Yes, there are park identification signs at entrance and throughout the park.

Park Safety:

Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area.

I feel safe in this park.

Would you feel safe walking through the park at night? Please explain your answer.

No, I would not feel safe walking through the park at night because there is only one entrance into the park. There are also multiple paths making it easy to get lost.  Finally, there is not sufficient lighting.

Does the park feel isolated?

Yes.

Is there lighting in the park?

Yes, but only on the main path leading to the park.

Recommendations

More lights should be added, the benches should be refurnished, and the trails should be fenced.

Cherryland Park (Assessed by Veronica)

Cherryland Park

198 Grove Way

            As I walked into the park it felt a little bit lonely despite the fact that there were people there. People were playing basketball and horseshoes. The basketball court seemed to be the main attraction of the park because as I was leaving I saw two girls heading towards the park with a basketball. I noticed that there was a bike/skateboard ramp near the basketball court. One thing that bothered me was that a woman was smoking in the park and the worst part was that she was near the play structure. Overall, it is a nice little park to go and hang out at.

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers? If so, are play areas fenced? 

Yes and the structure is fenced.

What play structures are present at this park?

There are swings, slides, and monkey bars.

 Would you enjoy hanging out in the park? Why or why not?

I would enjoy hanging out at the park, but it seemed a bit lonely.

What fun stuff is in the park?

There are a couple of picnic tables, 3 BBQ pits, a bike/skateboard ramp, a basketball court, and a horseshoe area.

What type of terrain is at this park?

There is grass, dirt, pavement, and woodchips.

Are there public toilets?

Yes, but the door does not lock and the toilet does not feel safe.

Maintenance:

 Is there graffiti, vandalism, or litter at this park?

There is some litter on the ground.

Is the park well maintained?

Yes, it is pretty clean.

Are there any park identification signs?

There is one sign with doggie bags attached.

Park Safety:

Please comment on the safety of the park and the surrounding area.

Yes I feel safe at this park.

Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?

No, it does not feel like a place to come to during the night.

Does the park feel isolated?

Yes, because it exists in a gap in the neighborhood.

Is there lighting in the park?

There are two light poles.

Recommendations:

The park should have “No Smoking” signs.