pocket park

pocket park
A small public park.

The Central West End Midtown Development Corp. has shed its somewhat unwieldy moniker for the sleeker <!start boldface in originalPark Central Development Corp.<!end boldface in original The new name is meant to reflect the relationship of the neighborhoods to Forest Park, Tower Grove Park, the Missouri Botanical Garden and numerous pocket parks.


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  • Pocket-Park — in Seattle Ein Pocket Park (deutsch sinngemäß: Westentaschen Park) ist eine kleine, gärtnerisch gestaltete Fläche, die zuvor als „toter“ Winkel vornehmlich in Städten ungenutzt oder brach liegen blieb. Der Wert städtischen Raumes wird zunehmend… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Pocket park — Waterfall Garden Park, Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington. A pocket park, parkette or mini park is a small park accessible to the general public. In some areas they are called miniparks or vest pocket parks. Pocket parks are frequently created… …   Wikipedia

  • pocket park — a very small park or outdoor area for public leisure, esp. an urban plaza or courtyard with benches and fountains. Also called vest pocket park. [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • pocket park — a very small park or outdoor area for public leisure, esp. an urban plaza or courtyard with benches and fountains. Also called vest pocket park. [1965 70] …   Useful english dictionary

  • pocket park — pock′et park′ n. cvb civ a very small park or outdoor area for public leisure, esp. on a city street • Etymology: 1965–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • Boughton Lane Pocket Park — The Boughton Lane Pocket Park can be found in Northampton, England.A thin strip of land between Moulton Business Park and Boughton Lane, this boundary park that is a remnant of a historic Deer Park and part of a Royal Warren, has history… …   Wikipedia

  • vest-pocket park. — See pocket park. [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • vest-pocket park. — See pocket park. [1965 70] …   Useful english dictionary

  • vest-pocket park — noun Date: 1966 a very small urban park …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • vest-pocket park — noun : a very small urban park …   Useful english dictionary

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