An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a municipal park (North America ) or a public park, public open space, or municipal gardens (UK), is a park in cities and other incorporated places to offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality. The design, operation and maintenance is usually done by government, typically on the local level, but may occasionally be contracted out to a park conservancy, friends of group, or private sector company.
Common features of municipal parks include playgrounds, gardens, hiking, running and fitness trails or paths, bridle paths, sports fields and courts, public restrooms, boat ramps and/or picnic facilities, depending on the budget and natural features available. Park advocates claim that having parks nearby urban residents, including within a 10-minute walk, provide multiple benefits.
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