Paths cross the park connecting to Queen Street, K Road, Grey's Avenue and Aotea Square.

[1] In 1913, following the announcement of the city beautification plan by the then Auckland Mayor James Parr, he approached Arthur Myers with a proposal to financially support the transformation of the deteriorating gully.

[4] Supporters championed the park as beneficial to the commonweal, specifically they believed it would improve the health of working-class mothers and their children.

Myers said on the day of the opening: "I trust this park will be a source of joy to the citizens of Auckland, present and future.

It is the people's property, may they treasure it as their own, seek enjoyment and recreation within its boundaries, and make it an agency for the promotion of the public good.

[4] The kindergarten was designed with children in mind and several of the design choices reflect that: the interior walls are curved instead of having sharp edges, large doors opened out right onto the park, the interior was painted green and white as a way to connect the children with nature, and the texture of the building was meant to be similar to the pathways of the park.