The People's Park was created through the conversion of the old PTA Grounds or the Palaruang Panlunsod (lit.

Non-indigenous flora came from other parts of Southeast Asia, Australia, Central and South America, New Guinea, Madagascar, and mainland Africa.

The Open Plaza hosts a rainbow walk through drive where some potted palms are displayed.

[2] The park hosts sculptures done by Mindanao artist Kublai Millan which depicts indigenous people.

[3] The athletic oval of the old PTA Grounds was converted into a bricked walkway dubbed as "The Promenade".