Urban Parks: Balis Park

[Metro Jacksonville]

Urban Parks: Balis Park



Balis Park, anchoring the heart of San Marco Square, is a successful example of a pocket park.

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[Jason]

One of the greatest pocket parks in the entire region.  The only one that trumps it is Cathedral Square in DT St. Augustine.  Full of life, well integrated into the urban fabric, and very well kept.

[Jimmy Olsen]

I was in San Marco the other day. As I drove past the park I was thinking that it was a great pocket Park. It reminded me of the ones I saw in Chicago. One of Chicago's Mayors (don't remember which) designed the park system there so that everyone could be within walking distance to a park. True urban planning.

[nicktooch]

rumor was the controls for the sound system are located in the fire station...?