To get my .02 in, I would like to vote for Encanto park.  That has always
been one of my favourite parks, probably because of the train and kids
stuff..  I haven't been there in years, is any of that stuff still there?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Pyne" <jpyne@worldatwork.org>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:35 AM
Subject: RE: Linux @ Ten


> You are correct that the park in question is Encanto Park.  It's very
nice:
> a duck pond, tons of trees, families having picnics, etc.  You are
mistaken
> about it being in a "not nicest" part of town, though.  The neighborhoods
> surrounding the park are historic (built between 1900 and 1950) and are
some
> of the nicest in the Valley.  Homes just east of the park
(Encanto-Palmcroft
> neighborhood) sell for as much as $250,000 to $500,000.  The Del Norte
> neighborhood (just west of the park) is a little more reasonable ($150,000
> to $300,000), as are some of the other nearby neighborhoods (Willo,
Fairview
> Place, F.Q. Story).  Homeowners there have been enjoying property
> appreciation of 15-35% for the last few years.  They have active
> neighborhood associations, block watches, etc.  So unless ( ! a gated
> community ) == ( ! nice ), I would have to disagree.  Also, I live in
> Fairview Place, 2 blocks from Encanto Park, so I can vouch for its
niceness.
> :)  The area you're thinking of is south of I-10 (the President streets).
A
> friend lives at 5th St. and Garfield.  He's got easy access to prostitutes
> (male, female, transvestite) and drugs (you name it), but it's also
walking
> distance to BOB, which is why he lives there.
>
> ~Jeff
>
> On Fri, Aug. 3 2001, Derek Neighbors wrote:
>
> I believe that is Encanto Park.  It is pretty decent, but getting into the
> 'not nicest'
> part of town territory.
>
> -Derek
>
> On Fri, 3 Aug 2001, Carl Parrish wrote:
>
> > I don't know the name of it but I like the park across from Phoenix
> > College. That should be central enough.
> >
> > Carl P.
> >
> > der.hans wrote:
> >
> > >Am 02. Aug, 2001 schwazte Jim so:
> > >
> > >>Great idea, Brian - now all we need to do is find a place to hold it.
> > >>Anyone know of a central location so that the easters can mix with the
> > >>westers?
> > >>
> > >
> > >There are several parks downtown. A couple alongside the 51 as well.
> > >
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