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Can anyone explain to me why half of this nice park is closed off? The part that fronts Grand Ave is completely blocked off and when you are on Velasko you can see other parts of the park you are driving by but could only get to on foot (the road in is blocked off too). In addition, one of the best views of the city is from the top of the hill by the golf course, but it's closed too now that the golf course is closed for the season. What gives??
If you were to try to take a walk on the "other half" of Burnet Park, you'd be mauled/eaten by wolves and tigers if the elephants didn't trample you first. LOL - that side is Rosamond Gifford Zoo. :P
Way back when, the zoo was named Burnet Park Zoo. Those of us who grew up here still call it that half the time... back when the monkeys were allowed to roam around the trees outside, elephant rides were given and Burger King didn't price gouge lunch patrons like their current "Safari Cafe." When I was 10, my mom remarried and we moved from East Syracuse to Herriman Street, just off Grand Ave. There were MANY occasions that we had to call the zoo because one or several of their peacocks had gotten out... they seemed to LOVE our backyard. lol
Can anyone explain to me why half of this nice park is closed off? The part that fronts Grand Ave is completely blocked off and when you are on Velasko you can see other parts of the park you are driving by but could only get to on foot (the road in is blocked off too). In addition, one of the best views of the city is from the top of the hill by the golf course, but it's closed too now that the golf course is closed for the season. What gives??
It's a walkable section; it's just closed to vehicular traffic. It winds along from the golf course parking lot, through parts of the golf course following Avery, then goes behind the zoo down to Grand Ave. It can be a beautiful walk. (I lived for about a year over on Burnet Park Drive - made for great walks with my dog there
If you were to try to take a walk on the "other half" of Burnet Park, you'd be mauled/eaten by wolves and tigers if the elephants didn't trample you first. LOL - that side is Rosamond Gifford Zoo. :P
Way back when, the zoo was named Burnet Park Zoo. Those of us who grew up here still call it that half the time... back when the monkeys were allowed to roam around the trees outside, elephant rides were given and Burger King didn't price gouge lunch patrons like their current "Safari Cafe." When I was 10, my mom remarried and we moved from East Syracuse to Herriman Street, just off Grand Ave. There were MANY occasions that we had to call the zoo because one or several of their peacocks had gotten out... they seemed to LOVE our backyard. lol
hahaha, I didn't mean the zoo part! (we've visited there too!) I am referring to the part of the park the fronts Grand near the corner with Valasko, and the golf course area
It's a walkable section; it's just closed to vehicular traffic. It winds along from the golf course parking lot, through parts of the golf course following Avery, then goes behind the zoo down to Grand Ave. It can be a beautiful walk. (I lived for about a year over on Burnet Park Drive - made for great walks with my dog there
Great to know! Did you always feel safe walking there? I don't have a dog to walk, just a very big husband, lol! I still dont' understand why the road is closed though, it looks just lovely from what I can see when I drive by on Velasko.
Great to know! Did you always feel safe walking there? I don't have a dog to walk, just a very big husband, lol! I still dont' understand why the road is closed though, it looks just lovely from what I can see when I drive by on Velasko.
I always felt safe (it'd be a bit poor of an idea after dark, mostly due to the secluded nature of it). It's probably more than anything a security bit - fewer roadways and secluded areas to patrol.
Huh? Has there been a history of that at Burnet Park that you know of?
I believe the shadowy areas of most of the city parks all had periods of that. Part of the whole what makes it nice during the day (seclusion and such) make it problematic to secure likewise at night.
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