Gould Park

"Some communities are focused on cutting back: lower taxes, less government. But others, such as Dobbs Ferry, take a different approach. When searching for a place to retire, my husband and i considered the obvious: weather, available housing stock, proximity to shopping, etc. But what about the fabric of the community? What actions does/has the community done (taken) to welcome people of all ages, seniors, working parents and children. One of the gems in Dobbs Ferry is a lovely park, Gould Park, with infrastructure intended to be enjoyed by its residents! Gould Park goes a long way to promoting community sports, leisure and a sense of togetherness with its basketball court and amazing play machines for younger children."

"Nice park but very dirty - found a glass bottle in jungle gym that I had to remove due to toddler safety. There were random bottles and trash around the park that my 1 year old tried to pick up. There was a teenager standing on baby swings. I expect higher standards in Dobbs."

"The kids love this park. The largest in Dobbs Ferry with a new Pool, swings, play structures, and ball field. You may want to bring your own lawn chairs, as seating is limited compared to the number of people that visit. Two enormous trees are the only shade and the play equipment is in full sun. If only the village could cut away some of the green space, to add some safe parking. Otherwise a great area for a primo, fun family day!"

"This review is specific to the playground only: it's functional but lacking in may ways. 1) There's no bathroom, or at least not one that is open. Instead there is a port-a-potty that looks worse than those I've seen at construction sites. Gas station bathrooms are cleaner than that thing. Also good luck if you need a changing table. If that abandoned looking building in the back has bathrooms, they should be clearly marked with some signage. If it's closed from years of neglect, hopefully that gets addressed next (the new playground and new pool are nice signs that the village has invested some cash into this park, but there's still plenty to be done—a bathroom is a pretty basic and highly necessary feature). 2) There's two trees. There's a cluster of benches under one of the trees. Need some shade on a hot day? Go to a neighboring town, because every bench under that tree will be full. 3) There's no fences around the play areas. if you've got a toddler or twins or are watching someone else's kids who might run different directions, good luck. I'm not sure why one wasn't installed when they upgraded this playground. (Sure there's a fence around the park, but the swings and other stuff are close enough to an open driveway that doesn't have a gate to be concerning—plenty of other playgrounds are double fenced). 4) Accessibility: there's two handicap parking spots, but the ramp (if you can call it that) leads to a steep bump in a sinking sidewalk. No good for strollers and probably wheelchairs too. you've got to walk down the street to get to the driveway/entrance. At best it's less than ideal, at worse it's an ADA lawsuit waiting to happen. At least there's a ramp down to the playing field... If you're ok with these shortcomings, the new play equipment and swings are really nice. Hopefully they'll get around to these details I've outlined next time they're doing major work on this park."

"Great park. My kids loved it. Very kids friendly."