Birchfield Park (Assessed by Maria)

BIRCHFIELD PARK
Santa Clara and West Winton Ave  

      When I walked into this nice park full of trees, I knew I would want to come back. This is a park where you can bring your family, friends, or even pets and have a great time.  There is a play structure with wood chips for kids aged 8-12. It is a perfect park for families that enjoy the outdoors. The park has a view of two main streets. Never say never to this wonderful park that not only has a nice working bathroom, but also has eight picnic tables and eight BBQ pits. Kids will love coming to this park.

Park Assessment

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

There is a play structure for children aged 8-12 years old.  There are no fences, but the play structure is away from the street.

What play structures are present at this park?

Slides and swings.

Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?

Yes I would enjoy hanging out at this park since it has a large shady area to hang out in.

What fun stuff is in the park?

Eight picnic tables, eight BBQ pits, a horseshoe pit, a garden, and a cold-water fountain.

What type of terrain is at this park?

Grass and wood chips.

Are there public toilets?

Yes, and they are clean.

Maintenance:

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

No it is a clean area.

Is the park well maintained?

Yes it is.

Are there any park identification signs?

Yes, and the Rules and Regulations sign specifies that there is no smoking or camping, and pets must be leashed.

Park Safety

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

Yes there is a nice surrounding, and there are lots of trees.

Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?

I would feel safe walking through the park at night because it has lots of lights and the park is also right across the street from the Police Station.

Does the park feel isolated?

No the park does not feel isolated.

Are there lights in the park?

Yes.

Recommendations

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

The park could be bettered if they resurfaced the basketball court. 

Birchfield Park (Assessed by Veronica)

Birchfield Park

Santa Clara and West Winton Ave  

The first thing I noticed when I saw Birchfield Park was the massive amount of open space. This is important to me because my family and I like to play soccer games. I really liked how there are many areas in the park where one can have a seat while still being able to view the whole park. The park has a nice picnic area with many tables to sit at and a place to have a barbeque. The nice part about the picnic area is that it is near the play structure so that one can keep an eye on their young one(s). Not only is this a nice park for me to bring my friends and family to, but it is also a  nice park for me to bring my dog to. I love how this park is surrounded by trees because they provide a nice shaded area to sit down at and relax.

Park Assessment

Is there a play structure for toddlers?

There is a descent play structure for ages 8-12 without fencing.

What play structures are present at this park?

Swings, slides.

Would you enjoy hanging out in the park?

I would enjoy hanging out here because there is a lot of open space to do what you want and to have a picnic with friends and family

What fun stuff is in the park?

Many picnic tables, 8 BBQ pits, benches spread out through the park, a water fountain, and a basketball court.

What type of terrain is at this park?

Many areas with grass and a play structure that has wood chips.

Are there public toilets?

Yes, they are pretty clean.

Maintenance:

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

There is one spot on a slide with some graffiti but otherwise the park is very clean.

Is the park well maintained?

Yes, there are many trashcans throughout the park.

Are there any park identification signs?

The signs are at the entrances of the park.

Park Safety

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

I feel very comfortable because there is a police station across the street and I am able to see what is going on across the other side of the park.

Would you feel safe walking through the park at night?

I would feel safe walking through the park because it is calm and has lighting to lead the way.

Does the park feel isolated?

No, it is on the corner of a busy intersection

Is there lighting in the park?

There are about five light poles in the park.

Recommendations

The basketball court pavement needs some improvement and there needs to be more light poles spread throughout the park. 

Other notes

There is no parking lot so one must park on the street.