Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 262, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1915 — Neighborhood Parks Needed. [ARTICLE]

Neighborhood Parks Needed.

All of our cities need more small neighborhood parks. The masses must have breathing places and small parks or squares best meet these requirements. The development of cities should be controlled by the municipalities, and no tract put on the market except a small area for a park is first donated to the city. This is a justifiable hold-up. There should be a neighborhood park within ten minutes brisk walk of every home. All should have an educational value for the district school and general public, therefore each tree or shrub should be labeled with proper and scientific name and country of nativity.