Northside Park551

This amazing park with the unremarkable name is attached to a wetland/wildlife pond and 75 acre open space natural area, all adjacent to the Platte River. Utilizing concrete artifacts from its industrial origins to complement it's vast grassy swales and native flora, the park is ideal for football, soccer, skateboarding and birdwatching. Kite flying is exceptional, as no large trees or wires encumber the airspace, and a large berm directs the spring winds skyward. In summer, the adjacent Armory cadets practice with their marching band, but there is plenty of room for all. One negative is an occasional whiff of methane from the open utility vent upstream; a condition that should be easily remedied with enough complaints to the right people.