Urban parks

[dtkvictim]

I know this topic has been discussed here plenty, but hopefully part of the discussion extends beyond the park itself. For me the two biggest issues are the intersection of overcrowding and active transportation, both of which can be solved outside of the park. Things like providing similar amenities at other parks, expanding other parks, and continuing with active transportation alternative routes.

This is strongly on point...but I also think it's antithetical to how planning in Canada works. The Park Master Plan will exist in isolation. It can say "well the city should develop other transportation routes to relieve pressure on the park" but then the city's transportation plan will say "funnel as many people through the park because it's convenient", and everyone will agree that's absurd, and then continue to do it anyway.

That also reminds me, another issue with running active transportation through parks is that parks "close" at night. It's probably quite unlikely to be stopped while just passing through, but it's still an absurd idea. I've been warned in a different park for being there after hours (I didn't even know parks closed), and don't want to have to risk a fine just to get home safely.