LoPiano Park — Attraction in Tempe

I last visited this park in 2017. There is no similarity to then and now. A portion of the south side of the park is gone. There was a nice small area on the east end of the park that is gone. Trees were far more natural and now are mostly butchered. It no longer has any charm. The only purpose seems to be a place for homeless people to sleep. That is good but could be improved. It won't happen but a very large Ramado with some grilles could be considered. There is a large flat piece of land on the north side of the brook. No trees. Possibly make...

Trash strewn, filthy, and unpleasant like most of the public parks in the Phoenix area. Mr. Lopiano, the park's namesake, would be turning in his grave if he knew what his legacy has become. If you can tolerate the constant noise of traffic from the Red Mountain Freeway adjacent to the park and the roar of commercial aircraft taking off from Sky Harbor at regular intervals, you can actually spot quite a number of uncommon bird species in this mesquite bosque growing along...

I love to sit at the lookout point and watch the traffic on the 202 and the planes flying into Sky Harbor airport. The view of the beautiful new State Farm Insurance structure that lights up Tempe Town Lake is awesome!!! I can sit there for hours and allow a cluttered mind to free while time escapes me! Occasionally transients occupy the picnic area but they never interrupt my me time. That's definitely my...