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An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a municipal park (North America) or a public park, public open space, or municipal gardens (UK), is a park in cities and other incorporated places that offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality. The design, operation, and maintenance is usually done by government agencies, typically on the local level, but may occasionally be contracted out to a park conservancy,[1] "friends of" group, or private sector company.

Common features of municipal parks include:

• playgrounds
• gardens
• fitness trails or paths
• sports fields and courts
• public restrooms
• picnic facilities

Park advocates claim that having parks near urban residents, including within a 10-minute walk, provide multiple benefits.