Hawthorne Park

Functioning mainly as a walk-up pocket park for the immediate neighborhood, the space centers on an open stretch of lawn with limited shade and minimal gear. Aside from a pair of classic swings, there are no elaborate play structures, leaving room for young kids to practice riding bikes safely. The soft turf makes an easy perch to stretch out on, though its position directly along a busy, loud street lends the setting steady background traffic rather than quiet seclusion.