University Park — Attraction in Phoenix

This is a really nice place in a nice location. But it doesn't feel nice when your here. It use to be a huge spot for people to come and gather and hang out together. Sadly thou you can't have a bunch of people hanging out together anymore without something jumping off. A few years ago they were having too much trouble with people shooting at one another that the city got the parks dept. to step in and take control the place regularly. The issue was all the homeless sleeping and making camp around the park. Once they got rid of that problem a lot of the issues disappeared. However so did the people. The way they went about policing the park was pretty harsh. Not everyone who would frequent the park were bad or a nuisance. However their extreme enforcement caused many good folk to stop coming and enjoying a good time chilling here. But trust me, if you want to get outside and have someplace nice to relax at while enjoying the city and outdoors for a few hours, then this is a nice spot. Its quiet, your in an open location, so your in a safe place. I like to come here and lay down on blanket and read a book while resting. Don't overlook the huge potential...

I live around the area it was clean and kids at the playground back then. . Now homeless ppl took over it last 3 years now. Trash it doing drugs . Screaming at night . No way for family to have anything there. There a bus stop for kids to go school. . I’m sure there parents worry about there children to be safe. Sad homeless have full of their junk in carts and trash everywhere. What happens to the community with helping others stay safe and keep the...

Great views great sunsets relaxing location do enjoy the evening or the afternoon watching the sun just slowly creating those magical purple billowing clouds that you know Arizona for as you slowly watch him go from the Deep Purple is to the bright orange to the Deep Reds awesome views of downtown as well with a reflection of the sun set how magnificent is that having a sunset set on the east and on the west from you in total reflection...