Capitol Park

Capitol Park (CP) is a fairly large (±11.6 Acres) neighborhood park that’s located in the socioeconomically deprived Eastside Storybook Tract. Despite the cheery street names (i.e., Peter Pan, Bambi, Cotton Tail) that border this park, CP is not all it could be, because of it’s surroundings. However, CP does have some nice features, which I’ve compiled – just for you!
–Street Parking only
–Standard Tot Lot & Playground with a non-​functional (due to the drought) water feature, that could use an upgrade.
–Reservable & Non-​reservable Picnic Tables w/​BBQ Pits
–Access to the Lower Silver Creek Trail that runs through the eastside of CP.
–x1 Full & x1 Half Basketball courts – which is a bit puzzling, because they could easily fit 2, or even 3, courts in the allotted space, if they wanted to.
–Restrooms, with Eric W approved ceramic toilets.
–Unlighted softball/​baseball field
–Terribly maintained lawn, that would be good for sports if you don’t like your ankles.
–Home of the Goss Community Center (GCC), that’s a police sub-​station and home to TABS (Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression).
CP is also rife with gang activity (ergo the GCC); also, shootings (
) and deaths (
) are fairly common place. Personally, I would never stop by here if it weren’t for the restroom, and that’s the only reason I’m giving it 2-​stars as opposed to the 1-​star it probably deserves. It’s a shame, because CP has tremendous potential and could be a solid 3-​star park; unfortunately, it breaks Realtor Rule #1: location, location, location…