#143: Granville Loop Park

“It’s nice and pretty but the location was not the bestest.”

#7 in Fairview

1435 West 5th Avenue

For Kids

C-



For Adults

C



Design

C+



Atmosphere

C



Final Score

21.38


A mix of elements that don’t quite come together, Granville Loop is on the south end of the Granville Bridge, meaning there’s a constant blaring of noise from cars and buses passing by at high speeds. 

There’s a couple tennis courts, an adequate park for small children, and a brutalism-inspired water structure that in non-pandemic times is fun for kids and adults alike to walk through. 

Interestingly, the west side of the park connected by a quasi-tunnel is not technically a park; which has led to fears from residents that it could be developed in the future. For now though, the entire area functions more as a small green space for the nearby apartments and townhomes than a true park, but works well enough for that purpose.

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