I thought it would be useful for us to have a complete list of the city's parks, whether adding it to WP or not: at least it would be useful for seeing what articles we might want to add.
- Edit 20:13, 29 June 2015 (UTC): What I didn't know about: Fairmount Park#Neighborhood and regional parks! That will make things a lot easier.
I went to the Parks & Rec website, but their search engine failed me:
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I went to the Parks & Recreation website to find a list of parks in Philadelphia. I was unsuccessful.
Your page http://www.phila.gov/parksandrecreation/findafacility/ says
Unfortunately, this is not correct. The search interface allows the following specifications:
Since I wasn't looking for a specific facility, a specific type of activity, a specific zip code, a specific PPR district, or anything to do with the calendar, I selected Parks in the last list, and nothing else. When I clicked Go, I got [screenshot] Since you obviously have parks, there is clearly a problem with the search mechanism. I am still trying to find a list of parks. Sincerely, |
I got a very nice letter back:
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I apologize for your troubles in attempting to find a list of parks. For an immediate resolution to what it appears you are looking for please reference our published Parks dataset.
In regards to the functionality issues, I will follow up with our technology department to request a fix. Part of this issue extends from a strategic decision to switch the data that backs the Find A Facility app to pull directly from our published, public data. But this does not excuse the current lack of service to you and other citizens. Thanks for your time and for bringing attention to this matter. How else may I be of service to you? Sincerely, |
Here's the agreement and disclaimer lawyerese I had to agree to in order to download the data (URL):
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The data was in a .dbf (database file). I opened it with a spreadsheet program (OpenOffice.org), saved it as .xls, sorted it by name instead of object-id, and converted the result to a wikitable with excel2wiki. The column headers include format information, which I've deleted from the table; if anyone cares, the original headers are
OBJECTID,N,10,0 NAME,C,100 DISTRICT,N,9,0 ADDRESS,C,50 ZIPCODE,C,5
The database contains 166 entries. I'd expect that to be the number of parks, but there are eight entries for "Poquessing Creek Park", with different addresses and several zipcodes. I didn't notice any other such multiple entries, but there are some sets that may be comparable, such as "Vine Street Cover" and "Vine Street Park".
I have no idea of the reasoning behind the OBJECTID values; they may well be arbitrary and meaningless outside the database.
List of parks
edit- The level 3 subhead makes it easy to edit the table without scrolling through the collapsed parts.
- If the park's name is bolded, it's a link to the existing article about the park. The article's name may not be the same as the name in the list: e.g., the table entries for "Pennypack Creek Park" and "Pennypack on the Delaware" are both linked to Pennypack Park.
- A park name that is linked but not bolded should point to a temporary or draft article in user or project space. Such articles should be deleted when no longer needed; see Help:Editing FAQ#Q: How do I get a page deleted?.
| ID | NAME | DIST | ADDRESS | ZIP |
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| 161 | 22nd & Catherine Park | 7 | 2200 CATHARINE ST | 19146 |
| 33 | 29th & Chalmers Park | 6 | 3001 W LEHIGH AVE | 19132 |
| 82 | 63rd & Lindbergh Park | 8 | 2800 S 63RD ST | 19142 |
| 119 | 75th & Chelwynde Park | 8 | 2604 ISLAND AVE | 19153 |
| 96 | Aviator Park | 5 | 200 N 19TH ST | 19103 |
| 24 | Awbury Park | 4 | 6101 ARDLEIGH ST | 19138 |
| 147 | Bardascino Park | 7 | 1000 S 10TH ST | 19147 |
| 138 | Barnes & Loney Park | 1 | 7966 OXFORD AVE | 19111 |
| 17 | Bartram's Garden | 8 | 5400 LINDBERGH BLV | 19143 |
| 158 | Beck Park | 7 | 839 S 02ND ST | 19147 |
| 121 | Ben Barkan Park | 8 | 4936-58 SPRUCE ST | 19143 |
| 41 | Benjamin Franklin Parkway | 5 | BENJ FRANKLIN PKY | 19130 |
| 133 | Benson Park | 2 | 1440R-44 N 04TH ST | 19122 |
| 162 | Boone Park | 4 | 4200 BOONE ST | 19128 |
| 54 | Bradford Park | 1 | 2400 FAUNCE ST | 19152 |
| 160 | Bringhurst Park | 4 | 200 E BRINGHURST ST | 19144 |
| 151 | Buckley Park | 4 | 8199 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19118 |
| 106 | Buist Park | 8 | 2528 HOBSON ST | 19142 |
| 14 | Burholme Park | 1 | 7370 CENTRAL AVE | 19111 |
| 87 | Campbell Square | 2 | 2525 E ALLEGHENY AVE | 19134 |
| 19 | Carpenter's Woods Park | 4 | 7045-99 GREENE ST | 19119 |
| 66 | Carroll Park | 8 | 5801 W GIRARD AVE | 19131 |
| 23 | Carroll Park Cobbs Creek | 8 | 7800 CITY AVE | 19151 |
| 97 | Cassiano Park | 6 | 2301 N 04TH ST | 19133 |
| 118 | Cedar Park | 8 | 4917-53 BALTIMORE AVE | 19143 |
| 69 | Center Square | 5 | 1400 JOHN F KENNEDY BLV | 19107 |
| 134 | Christ Church Park | 5 | 201-17 MARKET ST | 19106 |
| 124 | Cianfrani Park | 7 | 721 S 08TH ST | 19147 |
| 78 | Clara Muhammad Square | 8 | 4700-30 LANCASTER AVE | 19131 |
| 45 | Clarence H Clark Park | 8 | 4301 CHESTER AVE | 19104 |
| 92 | Clarkson Park | 3 | 5401-55 N BROAD ST | 19141 |
| 67 | Clearview Park | 8 | 7600 BUIST AVE | 19153 |
| 18 | Clifford Park | 4 | 6331 WISSAHICKON AVE | 19144 |
| 64 | Cliveden Park | 4 | 501 E JOHNSON ST | 19119 |
| 88 | Cloverly Park | 4 | 5425 WISSAHICKON AVE | 19144 |
| 4 | Cobbs Creek Park | 8 | ||
| 68 | Connell Park | 8 | 6401 ELMWOOD AVE | 19142 |
| 159 | Coxe Park | 5 | 2132-34 CHERRY ST | 19103 |
| 157 | Daly Park | 3 | 1240 W SEDGELY AVE | 19133 |
| 135 | Delancey Park | 5 | 311-19 DELANCEY ST | 19106 |
| 145 | Diamond Park | 6 | 1736-44 DIAMOND ST | 19121 |
| 28 | Disston Park | 2 | 6501-6951 KEYSTONE ST | 19135 |
| 148 | Donnelly Park | 7 | 230-34 DICKINSON ST | 19147 |
| 55 | Eakins Oval | 5 | 2500 BENJ FRANKLIN PKY | 19130 |
| 5 | East Fairmount Park | 5 | 19121 | |
| 47 | Eastwick Park | 8 | 7401 LINDBERGH BLV | 19153 |
| 31 | Eastwick Regional Park | 8 | 80TH ST & MARS PL | 19153 |
| 58 | Elmwood Park | 8 | 7101 DICKS AVE | 19142 |
| 140 | Etting Square | 6 | 3255 N MARSTON ST | 19129 |
| 85 | Fairhill Square | 6 | 2601-61 N LAWRENCE ST | 19133 |
| 107 | Fairview Park | 4 | 4418 MANAYUNK AVE | 19128 |
| 20 | Fernhill Park | 4 | 4600 MORRIS ST | 19144 |
| 27 | Fisher Park | 3 | 6000 N 05TH ST | 19120 |
| 122 | Fitler Square | 5 | 2301-23 PINE ST | 19103 |
| 13 | Fluehr Park | 1 | 4800 GRANT AVE | 19114 |
| 94 | Foglietta Plaza | 5 | 109 SPRUCE ST | 19106 |
| 36 | Fort Mifflin | 8 | 4800 FORT MIFFLIN RD | 19153 |
| 71 | Fotteral Square | 6 | 2400 N 11TH ST | 19133 |
| 113 | Frankford & Pennypack Park | 1 | 4400 PENNYPACK ST | 19136 |
| 8 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Park | 7 | 3500 S BROAD ST | 19145 |
| 60 | Franklin Square | 5 | 200 N 06TH ST | 19106 |
| 48 | Germany Hill | 4 | 4849 SMICK ST | 19128 |
| 143 | Gilbert Stuart Park | 4 | 5132 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19144 |
| 76 | Girard Estates Park | 7 | 2101 SHUNK ST | 19145 |
| 115 | Gold Star Park | 7 | 613 WHARTON ST | 19147 |
| 34 | Gorgas Park | 4 | 6300 RIDGE AVE | 19128 |
| 40 | Gray's Ferry Crescent | 7 | 1101 S 34TH ST | 19146 |
| 150 | Hamilton Park | 3 | 547 RISING SUN AVE | 19140 |
| 79 | Harper's Hollow Park | 4 | 5850 OGONTZ AVE | 19141 |
| 72 | Harrowgate Park | 2 | 3455 KENSINGTON AVE | 19134 |
| 116 | Hawthorne Park | 7 | 750 S 12TH ST | 19147 |
| 139 | Hedge Street Park | 2 | 4610 HEDGE ST | 19124 |
| 25 | Holme Crispin Park | 1 | 3065 HOLME AVE | 19136 |
| 156 | Howard & Reed Park | 7 | 105 REED ST | 19147 |
| 101 | Howell Park | 4 | 5215 GREENE ST | 19144 |
| 11 | Hunting Park | 3 | 1101 W HUNTING PARK AVE | 19140 |
| 163 | I-95 Park | 5 | 301-999 S FRONT ST | 19147 |
| 103 | Innyard Park | 5 | 4208-52 RIDGE AVE | 19129 |
| 81 | Jefferson Square | 7 | 300 WASHINGTON AVE | 19147 |
| 90 | John F. Kennedy Plaza | 5 | 1501 JOHN F KENNEDY BLV | 19102 |
| 141 | Julian Abele Park | 7 | 923 S 22ND ST | 19146 |
| 30 | Junod Park | 1 | 3102 MECHANICSVILLE RD | 19154 |
| 98 | Kay Park | 4 | 4712 PULASKI AVE | 19144 |
| 86 | Kelly Park | 4 | 440-42 PARKER AVE | 19128 |
| 53 | Kemble Park | 4 | 5641 OGONTZ AVE | 19141 |
| 109 | Konrad Square | 2 | 2200-26 E DAUPHIN ST | 19125 |
| 129 | Kopernicus Triangle | 5 | 1716-34 RACE ST | 19103 |
| 126 | La Noce Park | 4 | 5119 ROCHELLE AVE | 19128 |
| 73 | Lardner's Point Park | 2 | 5202 LEVICK ST | 19135 |
| 154 | Leverington Park | 4 | 4605 UMBRIA ST | 19127 |
| 111 | Levy Park | 5 | 1619-29 ARCH ST | 19103 |
| 165 | Logan Square | 5 | 200 N 19TH ST | 19103 |
| 57 | Loudoun Park | 4 | 4650 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19144 |
| 132 | Louis Kahn Park | 5 | 328-38 S 11TH ST | 19107 |
| 104 | Lovett Park | 4 | 6923-45 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19119 |
| 63 | Malcolm X Memorial Park | 8 | 5100 PINE ST | 19143 |
| 21 | Manayunk Canal | 4 | 4500 MAIN ST | 19127 |
| 95 | Manayunk Park | 4 | 4300 SILVERWOOD ST | 19127 |
| 166 | Manton Street Park | 7 | 405-11 MANTON ST | 19147 |
| 35 | Marconi Plaza | 7 | 2700 S BROAD ST | 19148 |
| 127 | Mario Lanza Park | 7 | 214 CATHARINE ST | 19147 |
| 137 | Market Square | 4 | 5501 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19144 |
| 89 | Matthias Baldwin Park | 5 | 423-33 N 19TH ST | 19130 |
| 70 | McMichael Park | 4 | 3201-45 MIDVALE AVE | 19129 |
| 62 | McPherson Square | 3 | 601 E INDIANA AVE | 19134 |
| 125 | Merritt Square | 3 | 1321 STEINBER ST | 19124 |
| 74 | Mifflin Square | 7 | 500 WOLF ST | 19148 |
| 128 | Mollbore Terrace Park | 7 | 1226 MOLLBORE TER | 19148 |
| 9 | Morris Park | 8 | 6600 SHERWOOD RD | 19151 |
| 153 | Newhall Park | 4 | 5322 NEWHALL ST | 19144 |
| 144 | Nicetown Park | 4 | 4369-71 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19140 |
| 112 | Nichols Park | 8 | 5430-46 RACE ST | 19139 |
| 61 | Norris Square | 6 | 2100-60 N HOWARD ST | 19122 |
| 83 | Northwood Park | 3 | 999 ARROTT ST | 19124 |
| 136 | Officer Daniel Boyle Park | 6 | 2401-13 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19133 |
| 65 | Old Line Park | 4 | 8730 OLD LINE RD | 19128 |
| 75 | Overington Park | 3 | 4600 LEIPER ST | 19124 |
| 120 | Palmer Park | 2 | 1701-21 FRANKFORD AVE | 19125 |
| 149 | Palumbo Park | 7 | 723 CATHARINE ST | 19147 |
| 155 | Paolone Park | 7 | 732 SEARS ST | 19147 |
| 77 | Park Towne | 5 | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PKY | 19130 |
| 38 | Pastorius Park | 4 | 200 W HARTWELL LN | 19118 |
| 51 | Penn Treaty Park | 2 | 1201-1301 BEACH ST | 19125 |
| 3 | Pennypack Creek Park | 1 | 19152 | |
| 7 | Pennypack on the Delaware | 1 | 8201 STATE RD | 19136 |
| 84 | Pleasanthill Park | 1 | 9201 N DELAWARE AVE | 19114 |
| 12 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 3601 ACADEMY RD | 19154 |
| 22 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 3125 MECHANICSVILLE RD | 19154 |
| 29 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 1217 STEVENS RD | 19116 |
| 32 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 4341 WHITING RD | 19154 |
| 37 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 9900-99 HEGERMAN ST | 19114 |
| 39 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 130 DIMARCO DR | 19154 |
| 42 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 10501 KNIGHTS RD | 19154 |
| 80 | Poquessing Creek Park | 1 | 1300-2600 POQUESSING CRK DR | 19116 |
| 114 | Powers Park | 2 | 2987 ALMOND ST | 19134 |
| 164 | Pulaski Park | 2 | 3001 E ALLEGHENY AVE | 19134 |
| 142 | Ralph Brooks Park | 7 | 1601-13 S 20TH ST | 19145 |
| 49 | Reyburn Park | 6 | 1950 W LEHIGH AVE | 19132 |
| 56 | Rittenhouse Square | 5 | 1800 WALNUT ST | 19103 |
| 46 | Rittenhouse Town | 4 | 5800 WISSAHICKON AVE | 19144 |
| 130 | Ross Park | 3 | 1000 W GLENWOOD AVE | 19133 |
| 26 | Schuylkill River Park | 5 | 300 S 26TH ST | 19103 |
| 99 | Sherwood Park | 8 | 5601 BALTIMORE AVE | 19143 |
| 102 | Shevchenko Park | 3 | 5301 N BROAD ST | 19141 |
| 100 | Sisters City Park | 5 | 200 N 18TH ST | 19103 |
| 6 | Tacony Creek Park | 3 | 19120 | |
| 105 | Three Parkway | 5 | 110 N 16TH ST | 19103 |
| 117 | Tolentine Community Park | 7 | 1025-33 MIFFLIN ST | 19148 |
| 123 | Triangle Park | 8 | 5425R-65 UPLAND WAY | 19131 |
| 50 | Vernon Park | 4 | 5710-18 GERMANTOWN AVE | 19144 |
| 93 | Vine Street Cover | 5 | 200 N 18TH ST | 19103 |
| 44 | Vine Street Park | 5 | VINE STREET EXP | 19103 |
| 43 | Wakefield Park | 4 | 5300 N 16TH ST | 19141 |
| 10 | Walton Run | 1 | 11000 ACADEMY RD | 19154 |
| 59 | Washington Square | 5 | 600 WALNUT ST | 19106 |
| 131 | Weinberg Park | 7 | 2201-09 S 06TH ST | 19148 |
| 2 | West Fairmount Park | 5 | 19131 | |
| 152 | West Triangle | 5 | 200 N 19TH ST | 19103 |
| 52 | Wingohocking Park | 3 | 4101 OLD YORK RD | 19140 |
| 108 | Winston Park | 4 | 181-85 E WILLOW GROVE AVE | 19118 |
| 1 | Wissahickon Valley Park | 4 | 19128 | |
| 15 | Wister's Woods Park | 4 | 432-60 E WISTER ST | 19141 |
| 146 | Wolf Park | 4 | 7018 MC CALLUM ST | 19119 |
| 91 | Womrath Park | 3 | 4098 FRANKFORD AVE | 19124 |
| 16 | Wooden Bridge Run | 1 | 2855 WILLITS RD | 19114 |
| 110 | Woodward Pines | 4 | 7930-34 LINCOLN DR | 19118 |