People's Park 6.09

4.5 star(s) from 144 votes
Davao City
Davao City, 8000
Philippines

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People's Park is an urban public park in central Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.HistoryThe People's Park was created through the conversion of the old PTA Grounds or the Palaruang Panlunsod, a sporting and events venue of the city, into a park.The conversion of the grounds into the "PTA Park" which costed was commenced in July 2006. The park had a soft opening in August 2007 during the Kadayawan festival.It was inaugurated on December 15, 2007 and was named "People's Park" which was chosen among the 918 entries of the "Name the Park" contest organized by the city government. The winning name was by Romeo Sardon, a retired engineer and seaman. In December 2007, the project was 90 percent complete, with the other 10 percent to be implemented by early 2008.FloraUpon its inauguration in December 2007, the park hosts 1,101 species of plants and trees, both indigenous and non-indigenous planted along the park's five avenues. Non-indigenous flora came from other parts of Southeast Asia, Australia, Central and South America, New Guinea, Madagascar, and mainland Africa. The Durian Dome hosts a Bambusetum, where different species of bamboo are kept, and the Shady Plaza hosts African tulips. 10000sqm of the park's ground is allotted to plants.FeaturesThe park covers an area of. One of the main features of the park is a 425sqm visitors’ center, the Durian Dome, which has a design inspired from the durian fruit. The Open Plaza hosts a rainbow walk through drive where some potted palms are displayed.

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