Park

A park is an area of natural, semi-natural, or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil, and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. In North America, many parks have fields for playing sports such as soccer, baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses, and these parks may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Often, the smallest parks are in urban areas, where a park may take up only a city block or less. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and they may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. Parks have differing rules regarding whether dogs can be brought into the park: some parks prohibit dogs; some parks allow them with restrictions (e.g., use of a leash); and some parks, which may be called "dog parks," permit dogs to run off-leash.

Recreation ground (disambiguation)

A recreation ground is a type of park.

Recreation Ground is the name of the following stadiums in the United Kingdom:

  • Recreation Ground (Aldershot), the home ground of Aldershot Town F.C., located in Aldershot, England
  • Recreation Ground, Banstead, a cricket ground in Banstead, Surrey, England
  • Recreation Ground (Bath), the home ground of Bath Rugby, located in Bath, England
  • Recreation Ground (Caersws), a multi-use stadium in Caersws, Wales
  • Recreation Ground (Chesterfield), the home ground of Chesterfield F.C., located in Chesterfield, England
  • Recreation Ground (Holbeck), a former cricket ground in Holbeck, Leeds, England
  • The Recreation Ground, Kington, a cricket ground in Kington, Herefordshire, England
  • Recreation Ground, Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, the former home ground of The New Saints, located in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Wales
  • Recreation Ground, Long Eaton, a former multi-use sports ground in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England
  • Recreation Ground, Torquay, a former First-class cricket ground located in Torquay, Devon, England
  • Recreation Ground (Aldershot)

    Football has been played at The Recreation Ground in Aldershot since 1927 when Aldershot (later reformed as Aldershot Town) was founded. The ground hosted League football between 1932 and 1992 when Aldershot were members of the football league. Its current tenants Aldershot Town have used the ground since forming in 1992 and the ground has once again hosted league football between 2008 and 2013.

    The ground currently has a capacity of 8,000, though the record attendance at the ground is 19,138, recorded when Aldershot played Carlisle United on 28 January 1970 in an FA Cup replay. The ground is affectionately known as 'The Rec' though for sponsorship reasons its official name is now The EBB Stadium. As of November 2011, Aldershot have entered a competition between several clubs to win £100,000 to refurbish their toilet facilities at the Recreation Ground and are actively seeking votes from supporters.

    Current capacity

    The capacity of the ground was reduced at the end of the 2007-2008 season to 7,100. This includes a total away allocation of 1,100 of which around 250 is seated. The capacity was previously set at 7,500, however promotion to the Football League meant changes were introduced which resulted in the capacity being reduced.

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    Daily Press 24 Feb 2025
    For the past several years, staff members in Chesapeake’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department have been implementing an initiative to control invasive plants that threaten ecosystems in the city’s natural areas and public parks.
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    Bats put development of leisure centre in Fakenham on hold

    BBC News 24 Feb 2025
    The £11m project will see a 25m swimming pool and a multi-use games area created at Trap Lane Recreation Ground, Fakenham ... .
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    The Gazette Cedar Rapids 23 Feb 2025
    The Public Education and Recreation Levy (PERL) is for up to 13.5 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value and can go toward playgrounds and other recreational spaces on district grounds.
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    Creston News Advertiser 21 Feb 2025
    The project includes lake sediment removal (dredging), shoreline improvements, improvement of fish habitat and angling access and other recreational amenities ... “The firmness of the ground and silt is a lot better to work with.
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    Green Bay Press Gazette 21 Feb 2025
    ... school district, as well as design and planning, prevented construction from breaking ground before winter weather kicked in, according to Dan Ditscheit, parks and recreation director for the city.
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    Lake Orion Village Council adopts six-year, $28 million capital improvement plan

    The Lake Orion Review 19 Feb 2025
    There are 17 other department or activities listed with costs – clerk, $1,500, finance/treasury, $6,000, general activities, $15,400, building/planning/zoning, $46,500, police, $578,396, public works, ...
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    Moment killer road rage driver mows down e-bike rider to 'teach him a lesson' for ...

    The Daily Mail 18 Feb 2025
    Pictured is the moment just before Abdirahman Ibrahim hit and killed 22-year-old Liam Jones ... However, Ibrahim followed suit and caught up with Mr Jones on a road close to a recreational ground where he rammed into the back of Mr Jones' e-bike twice ... .
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    NSW Police Chased TJ Hickey to His Death 21 Years Ago and the Silence Remains

    Sydney Criminal Lawyers 18 Feb 2025
    “It looks like working from the ground and recreating a system in which there is true self-determination and empowerment, in which Aboriginal kids can be riding their bike and not feel like the ...
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    Xeldem locals seek action on waste woes, ground delay

    The Times of India 16 Feb 2025
    They highlighted that it is the village's only recreational ground, and any further delay in making it available for use would only deprive the children of participating in sports ...
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    BMC gives permission to cops to probe alleged encroachment in Kamla Vihar Sports Club

    Hindustan Times 16 Feb 2025
    The club, whose trustee is former Member of Parliament Gopal Shetty, is situated on a BMC plot designated as a recreational ground ... As a result, citizens are deprived of access to public recreational ...
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    Somerset in Pictures: Team Bath and romance in Frome

    BBC News 16 Feb 2025
    Valentine's Day is all about romance, and there has been plenty to love in Somerset this week ... Winning smiles ... Pretty stunning. Is there a rugby stadium in the country with a better backdrop than the Recreation Ground in Bath? We highly doubt it ... .
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    Wiltshire children enjoyed day to remember at Bath Rugby match

    Yahoo Daily News 16 Feb 2025
    Earlier this month youngsters from Salisbury and Trowbridge attended the Bath Rugby Club's match against Bedford Blues at The Recreation Ground ... Read more. The Texaco petrol station in Bradford on Avon fenced off . One parent said ... .
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    Washington DNR has an outdoor recreation plan, but not enough money to fund it

    The Spokesman-Review 15 Feb 2025
    The agency may be spread thin, but its lands offer some of the state’s best recreation experiences in locations where a volunteer organization can provide boots on the ground that DNR itself cannot.
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