Doylestown Central Park | |
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Type | Municipal park |
Location | Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 40°17′15″N 75°08′20″W / 40.28750°N 75.13889°W |
Area | 125.5 acres (50.8 hectares) |
Created | 1995 |
Doylestown Central Park is a 125.5-acre area of land currently owned by Doylestown Township in Pennsylvania. It is the largest park owned by Doylestown Township, 30 of these acres are being leased to the neighboring Delaware Valley College for farming use.
As part of the network of parks in the Doylestown Township and Borough, the purposes of the park are to help foster better health and wellness, serve as protection to the environment and maintain economic prosperity in the surrounding areas.[1] These goals are in line with both state and local Park and Recreation Plans including: Pennsylvania's Recreation Plan, Regional Land Use Plan for Delaware Valley, Bucks County Park and Recreation Plan and others.[1] This space is a dedicated green space consisting of basketball courts, tennis courts soccer fields and walking trails. Doylestown Central Park also includes some more unique features such as Kids Castle and a sensory trail for visitors with disabilities.