Does your area have Passive Parks?

[testifyoncruises]

There are a couple of parks near DP and I. They are now known as 'passive parks' which means there is to be NO active sports like: Football, frisbee (Ultimate or otherwise), Baseball or Basketball.

We actually had the sheriff show up just as some we and a group of our friends were enjoying the beautiful weather. After lunch we got a game of football going and told us we could not play. We asked where we were supposed to play? He couldn't give us an answer.

With a national crisis of obesity overcoming America, this by far is the most ridiculous thing I have ever come across.

 

[MIGrandma]

There are a couple of parks near DP and I. They are now known as 'passive parks' which means there is to be NO active sports like: Football, frisbee (Ultimate or otherwise), Baseball or Basketball.

We actually had the sheriff show up just as some we and a group of our friends were enjoying the beautiful weather. After lunch we got a game of football going and told us we could not play. We asked where we were supposed to play? He couldn't give us an answer.

With a national crisis of obesity overcoming America, this by far is the most ridiculous thing I have ever come across.

I've never heard of that, but I do think it would be nice if they made parks with play areas for just what you're talking about (frisbee, football, etc.) but also a passive area for people who just want to sit on a park bench and chat with a friend, or read a book, or walk on a walking path and not have to think about possibly getting hit in the head with a piece of sports equipment.

I love walking in our park, it's a big park and has a walking path around the perimeter. There are a lot of trees along the way so I really never think about getting hit in the head with a football or anything, but I suppose if a person has had that experience they would be concerned about it happening again.

 

[Missy1961]

Where do you live? I've never heard of this at all. I'll have to Google this.

 

[Silent1CB]

Where do you live? I've never heard of this at all. I'll have to Google this.

I just did.

I guess it depends on your definition of Park. We have many places here that are reserved for the purpose of walking through the woods and hiking. There aren't any pools, basketball courts, playgrounds or even open area for a football game.

There are signs posted about what can and cannot be done. Like no bike riding on some trails or hunting for example. No motor boating if there happens to be a body of water. Fishing from shore is usually allowed.

Hiking is the primary activity.

 

[busyshrew]

I've never heard of this. Seriously? There are mayors and city politicians that have almost lost their jobs in our province for trying to ban road hockey - which of course any Canadian will agree is a God-given right and a national requirement...

 

[Silent1CB]

OP, see my post above. Could you describe what this park looks like & its surrounding neighborhood? I'm trying to understand better what you might be calling a park. Thanks.

 

[Silent1CB]

One article describing a passive park.

http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/article_53fe97ff-3df5-5331-adc9-d64bc01fdc51.html
They have a playground.

More activities here:
http://www.sicta.org/newt/passivepark/passive park 2007-04-12.pdf

And others even have a frisbee golf course.

So, YES, we have places like this around. Nothing new.

Not every park has a place to play football.

Many parks have faced budget cuts for maintenance. It could be that they are trying to create a low-maintenance park by not having to mow a lawn or repair damage done my football games.

 

[vettechick99]

Well did you know it was a passive park when you went?

 

[golfgal]

What is wrong with having a place to enjoy the peace and quite? Not every park has to be a play place.

 

[WDWBarb]

The only parks I've ever heard of that were "passive" were also nature preserves. There are parks near us where you can't picnic except in designated areas because they are protecting the foliage and wildlife.

But no frisbee or football in a typical park? Weird.

 

[Sparx]

Well did you know it was a passive park when you went?

this.

you broke the rules.

 

[disneyjunkie]

A passive park, who in the world came up with that??

Parks are for playing- slides, swings, baseball, football, basketball, cards, dominoes, double dutch, bike riding....

I can understand having a section of the park that is a no play zone, but the whole darn park.

 

[camlace]

My town common is a passive park. No "playing", no balls/frisbees, no dogs, no sitting on the grass. You must stay on the pathways or the benchs/seating provided throughout the park.

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Are you in an area like mine where lots of people don't have yards? I live in the city, and sometimes you want to sit on the grass and let your toddler toddle, or have a picnic with Grandma or walk the dog. So, having space set aside for that makes sense to me. Yes, exercise is important, but football isn't a higher priority than other ways that people across the age span exercise.

I don't know if we have "passive parks" here, but I can see that being a good idea. We certainly have parks with walking paths and signs to stay off the grass, or parks with trees that make things like football impossible. We also have playgrounds, and playing fields and basketball courts.

 

[Plannin'Shannon]

I've never heard of this. Interesting.

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

A passive park, who in the world came up with that??

Parks are for playing- slides, swings, baseball, football, basketball, cards, dominoes, double dutch, bike riding....

I can understand having a section of the park that is a no play zone, but the whole darn park.

Again, I'm guessing you live somewhere other than the "big city". A lot of the parks in my area are "triangle" parks, they're made where streets cross at an angle and they're the size of a regular back yard. So, they're single purpose -- a dog park, a park with tables and benches where people gather to play chess and dominoes, a playground. We also have some more suburban style parks, with room for a playground, a basketball court, a baseball diamond etc . . . , but lots of our parks are single purpose.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Again, I'm guessing you live somewhere other than the "big city". A lot of the parks in my area are "triangle" parks, they're made where streets cross at an angle and they're the size of a regular back yard. So, they're single purpose -- a dog park, a park with tables and benches where people gather to play chess and dominoes, a playground. We also have some more suburban style parks, with room for a playground, a basketball court, a baseball diamond etc . . . , but lots of our parks are single purpose.

I live in Brooklyn

 

[diznygirl]

There are a couple of parks near DP and I. They are now known as 'passive parks' which means there is to be NO active sports like: Football, frisbee (Ultimate or otherwise), Baseball or Basketball.

Oh, thank goodness. The guilt I feel sitting in a regular park NOT doing those things is overwhelming sometimes.

 

[locolala]

I wish we had parks like that here! I love to relax on a blanket in the sun and read a book. Too many people these days don't appreciate books, you'd think with the wave of stupidity that exists today, more people would want their kids out reading and not chasing a ball around (sarcasm to some extent)

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

I live in Brooklyn

Hmm, Brooklyn doesn't have any little tiny parks? I always thought that was all cities, maybe it's just mine. OK, I'll rephrase. In my city we have lots of little tiny parks, plus bigger ones. The tiny ones tend to be single purpose -- just a tot lot, or just a dog park or just whatever, you couldn't fit more than that.