They may offer a range of facilities and passive or active (programmed or unprogrammed) recreation in response to demographic and cultural characteristics of surrounding neighborhoods, with opportunities for interaction with nature.
A neighborhood park should be centrally located, if possible, within its service area and should be uninterrupted by non-residential roads or other physical barriers.
Ease of access from the surrounding neighborhood, central location, and linkage to greenways are key concerns when selecting a new park site.
Since one of the primary reasons people go to a park is to experience a pleasant outdoor environment, the site should exhibit some innate aesthetic qualities.
Creating a sense of place by bringing together the unique characteristics of the site with the vision of the neighborhood is vital.