Urban parks

[MidTowner]

I don't think it's fair to say elderly and disabled people don't use parks.

They don't use playgrounds....but they do use parks.  Some parks are not much more than a playground, but that doesn't have to be the case.

As we saw in a thread from quite some time ago, DTK has a significant number of places to sit and relax, including a number of very pleasant green spots.  Again, not what everyone, including seniors, is looking for, but they are there.

http://www.waterlooregionconnected.com/s...php?tid=62&page=2

Edit:  This reminds me that, as part of the coming Queen St refurbishment, there will be a mini-green space created at the corner of Queen  and Charles.

Downtown Kitchener is well-served with sitting areas and small green spaces to relax. No doubt. I was talking specifically about playgrounds for kids, which can be small but still very useful, and which downtown is lacking. Tom is right that those are not often used by disabled people or older people (but are used by their kids and grandkids).