[2] Planting of trees began in the early 1940s, starting on the river's southern bank and expanding eastward with the city, though at that time, without a comprehensive plan.

The mass displacement of Palestinians, along with urban overcrowding caused by the arrival of one million Jews from Europe and the Middle East presented Prime Minister Ben Gurion with an opportunity to establish new parks.

This union of local and national government allowed the inception of various large scale projects in Tel-Aviv.

[8] Tel Gerisa is an archaeological site in the park, that has been identified by Benjamin Mazar[9] and Yohanan Aharoni[10] with the biblical Gath Rimmon.

The 2-hectare Tropical Garden has a wooden walkway shaded by palm trees, leading to a small lake.

[14] Italian opera house La Scala performed a free outdoor concert of Verdi's Requiem in the park as a part of Tel Aviv's 100th anniversary celebrations, attracting about 100,000 people.

[15] American singer Jennifer Lopez performed in the park as part of her It's My Party (tour) on August 1, 2019.

A multi-sport centre, Sportek Tel Aviv, is located in the park, and facilitates various sports such as rock climbing, soccer, and Australian rules football.