Gerdes Park — Attraction in Norwalk

This little park is beautiful. I love the old tall trees, clean padded playground and the activities for kids. The only down side is the dog poop throughout the grass and even walkways. It would be nice to go for a run or let your kids play on the grass without worrying about stepping on feces, which I have done. Obviously it's not the park's fault. It seems as though dog owners have the impression that this park is a big poop pad. Some dogs have the tendency to eat poop sometimes which can make them sick so I have to really keep a close eye on my dog that she's not picking up poop. Also, since the poop never gets picked up, when they mow the grass, it just gets smashed into the grass. Some parks provide signage to remind people to pick up after their dogs, readily accessible waste bags and disposal bins for dog waste. I wish this wasn't necessary but it may be for this park. Other than that, I love this park and I'll keep going. I just have to watch where...

WARNING... MURDER PARK!!! This is a unsafe park. Two shootings, that resulted in two homicide in six months. There has been five total shootings at Gerdes, in the last two years. Law abiding residents, that live around this park, are in fear. This park is primarily inhibited by dope smoking gangbangers with guns, homeless drunks and Illegally aliens. If you do not believe my post regarding the shootings and murders at Gerders Park, just Google "Gerdes park Norwalk shooting". It is all there. This park...

Considering all that's going around us today with COVID - 19 (restrictions) though it was partial open ( play ground was closed down) It was refreshing to be back at this nice - small park, clean, it has a few tables with benches, there is enough room to put a baseball net, It has where to play kick, baseball, nice trees that give just the right shade & there's always a nice cool breeze. Clean, nice green grass, it's around quite residential area. Good for small...