[2] The park is located on Villa street, between the Clausells and Baldorioty sectors of barrio Canas Urbano.

"[1] In the late 1960s, the park was an empty city lot with many tall trees, very few bushes and shrubbery, and some open semi-grassy areas.

With time, the senior made their way to the park with scrap chairs to make their longer stays more comfortable.

[1] In view of the need for a clean and safe gathering place for the seniors of the area, the city, fixed the "park", built permanently set poured concrete tables and chairs, added flower gardens with walkways as well as restroom facilities.

[1] Some of the free services the park offers are: In November 2009, Parque del Retiro was selected for green reforestation effort sponsored by Telemundo, Doral Bank and the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.