Ensure that buildings adjacent to and across the street from parks and recreation facilities have frontages or entrances designed to face them.
Buildings with active ground floor uses that face parks and recreation facilities help frame the space and provide “eyes on the park.” Such visibility from adjacent uses enhances the perception of safety. Building entrances adjacent to a park or recreation facility provide a built-in user-base. In addition, proximity to parks and recreation facilities is correlated with higher property values—benefiting property owners.