There was originally a plan for swings and climbing bars at this park — but “the committee decided to abandon plans … after area residents protested that it would create unnecessary noise and attract too many children to the site.”
Category Archives: West End
#230: Minipark @ Bute & Haro
This one goes by The Beaconsfield, a 1909 structure that was “one of the first large apartment blocks to be built in the West End”, according to the Vancouver Heritage Foundation, and still providing an imposing brick facade to this day.
#232: Minipark @ Chilco & Comox
It is hard to make the case that one should “visit” any of the miniparks, but they are pleasant enough for the neighbourhood.
#233: Minipark @ Cardero & Burnaby
The plus of this minipark is the buildings don’t infringe on the path quite as dramatically, giving a little more sunlight and a little more room for benches.
#234: Minipark @ Nicola & Pendrell
#232: Minipark @ Nicola & Pendrell
#239: Minipark @ Gilford & Haro
Even the most average parks provide some benefits.
Vancouver Park Guide 