Growing up in Pasadena, it was hard to avoid Downs Memorial Park which serves as a landmark for the community. It's hosted rock and country concerts, garden weddings, firework displays on Independence Day, and provides spaces to play sports such as basketball, baseball, and volleyball. This park has brought the community together since the 70s and represents the American ideals and the local wildlife to the area.
It's located down the road from the local elementary, middle, and high school. So it has quite an impact on the community's youth. I myself learned how to ride a bike in this very park and would later run its trails for track and field practices. The park often holds educational programs through the schools or clubs in the area such as the local Cub Scouts and the Garden Society. There are also various holiday events held at the park such as the 4th of July fireworks and a Haunted Halloween trail through the woods. Needless to say, this direct involvement with the youth also involves the parents and brings families together to rent out pavilions and have barbeques and picnics in the summer.
The park serves various functions to the neighborhood but they are all meant to bring people closer to each other and give us a chance to appreciate family time and our local environment. Without this park's preservation, I fear that there would be even more emphasis on technology (TV, internet, etc.) and staying at home for our community's youth.
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