Encanto Park
{{Short description|Public park in Phoenix, Arizona}}
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Encanto Park is a {{convert|222|acre|ha}} public park in central Phoenix, Arizona consisting of picnic areas, a lagoon for fishing, a boat house, swimming pool, nature trail, miniature amusement park, and two golf courses. The lagoon is approximately {{convert|7.5|acre|km2}} in and approximately {{convert|6|ft|m}} deep. The park is bounded by Thomas Road on the north, Encanto Boulevard on the south, 15th Avenue on the west and 7th Avenue on the east; its surface elevation is {{convert|1100|ft|abbr=on}}. With miniature amusement park within a park Enchanted Island, offers rides, games, concessions, and a miniature railroad which circumnavigates the area..
Encanto Park has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.{{cite web|url=http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/pridepts.html |title=Phoenix Points of Pride |access-date=October 18, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061001123029/http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/pridepts.html |archive-date=October 1, 2006 }}
History
{{cleanup rewrite|section=yes|date=September 2018}}The Encanto area become a City of Phoenix park in 1934. The property was purchased from J. W. Doris {{convert|100|acre|ha}} and Dr. Norton, amongst others; the quitclaim deed took effect November 27, 1934 and it was re-classified as a park (initially to curtail livestock grazing). By 1955 the Encanto Park Brochure hosted activities such as archery, tennis, badminton and other games. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department in the '70s promoted archery competitions in particular. In 1985, more outdoors facilities were added catering to increased societal interest in physical fitness and games with a focus was on soccer and handball, leaving archery to one side. Bike paths and jogging trails were also installed. These sundry improvements and others were made to the “south side” by way of 1979 and 1984 bonds totaling $1.3M Source: City of Phoenix, Main Library “Arizona Room” Collection (research 12-21-2002)
See also
References
- {{Cite journal |author=Information and Education Division|title=Arizona Fishin' Holes|place=Phoenix, AZ|publisher=Arizona Game and Fish Department|year=2007 }}
External links
- {{cite web|title=Parks and Recreation / Encanto Park|url=https://www.phoenix.gov/parkssite/Pages/parksencanto.aspx|website=www.phoenix.gov|publisher=City of Phoenix}}
- [http://www.friendsofencantopark.com Friends of Encanto Park]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100920171711/http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/FishingLocationsMap.shtml Arizona Fishing Locations Map]
- [http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/where_fish.shtml Where to Fish in Arizona Species Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080730094359/http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/where_fish.shtml |date=2008-07-30 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080716183043/http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/BoatingLocationsMap.shtml Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map]
- [http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/edits/lake_levels.shtml Arizona Lake Levels] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716011638/http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/edits/lake_levels.shtml |date=2010-07-16 }}
- [http://www.northencanto.com North Encanto Neighborhood Association]
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