People's Park (Valenzuela)

Valenzuela City People's Park

The park entry signage as seen from MacArthur Highway.

The park signage as seen from MacArthur Highway.

Location of People's Park in Valenzuela.

Type Urban park
Location MacArthur Highway, Karuhatan, Valenzuela, Philippines
Coordinates 14°41′30.0474″N 120°58′12.201″E / 14.691679833°N 120.97005583°E / 14.691679833; 120.97005583Coordinates: 14°41′30.0474″N 120°58′12.201″E / 14.691679833°N 120.97005583°E / 14.691679833; 120.97005583
Area 1.5 ha (3.7 acres)[1]
Opened February 14, 2015

The Valenzuela City People's Park, commonly known to the locals as simply People's Park or VCPP, is an urban community park located in the city of Valenzuela, Philippines. It is built beside the Valenzuela City Government Center and the Valenzuela Town Center. The construction of this 1.5-hectare park was started in 2014 and was formally opened to the public on February 14, 2015, during the 17th Valenzuela City Charter Day.[1][2]

Location

People's Park is bounded by two major roads of the city, MacArthur Highway and A. Pablo Street. The park itself is surrounded by various landmarks, government buildings, and shopping centers. The South Supermarket (in front of the People's Park) and the Valenzuela Town Center (between the People's Park and the New City Hall) are the nearest shopping destinations for park visitors. The park is also located beside the Valenzuela City Government Center.

Valenzuela People's Park
Entry marker for Valenzuela People's Park.
Entry marker for Valenzuela People's Park. 
The Park's inauguration plate.
The Park's inauguration plate. 
The Amphitheater.
The Amphitheater. 
The Amphitheater.
The Amphitheater. 
Interactive fountain.
Interactive fountain. 
Children's play park.
Children's play park. 
Children's play park.
Children's play park. 
Aerocircle, center for zumba and other aerobic exercises.
Aerocircle, center for zumba and other aerobic exercises. 
Giant chess board.
Giant chess board. 
Senior's garden.
Senior's garden. 
Gazebo and picnic grounds.
Gazebo and picnic grounds. 
Crab-eating macaque in the minizoo.
Crab-eating macaque in the minizoo. 
Fish ponds in the minizoo.
Fish ponds in the minizoo. 

References

  1. 1 2 Yee, Jovic. "People's Park is just what Valenzuela folk wanted". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Valenzuela opens people's park". The Philippine Star. February 17, 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2016.

See also

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