Preston Park — Attraction in Roanoke

We were in the Roanoke area and I had dropped my wife and daughter at the mall. I had responsibility for the dog, and I did not want to leave him alone in the car for an extended period. So I checked Maps and found this park. It proved to be a good place for a walk.

This small park (1 square block) is straddled by an elementary school and a middle school, so I imagine it is a popular place for after-school activities. It was a Saturday, however, so there was no such thing of that kind going on. While sunny, it was also a rather cold day and it was the last hour of daylight. So the net effect was that the park was empty.

There was a decent amount of green space just to walk around, and Frank (my daughter's pug) enjoyed that. There was also a tennis court, a basketball area and a play area for younger kids. There was a recreation building that was closed when we were there. In all, it looked like a very nice neighborhood park. It provided a lovely, albeit brief, place for...

My friend held her wedding ceremony/reception at the community center. It was very nice. The space is large enough for a smaller wedding and the kitchen adjoins the main hall. The kitchen looked spacious, I did not go in there but walked past it a few times. There is a playground right next to the community center so kids can play within close proximity. The playground was also very nice, with a jungle gym, swings, and slides. The children attending seemed to love it. Overall, it is a very nice park and looks like it is...

I would say that this is an average recreational facility. There is plenty space for almost any get-together or community event. It is also employed by Preston Park elementary as a gym and activity center and also serves as the precinct polling location. If there are any neighborhood events or activities that need meeting space or an area for a group, it's certainly worth...