Ogden Park,

615 Ogden Park Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411

"Do not be misled, this is not a park, at all! This is a sports complex complete with crowds, lots of noise, vehicles parked everywhere alongside the roadway, and an ugly highway running through the middle of it. The area has been clearcut of trees and vegetation and drained. Most of the space is paved over and developed. No habitat for wildlife remains. Due to a lack of greenspace and sidewalks throughout the entire county, yearning for a breath of fresh air, I attempted to walk my dog at the Ogden Sports Complex last Sunday. She is a rescued beagle with a fear of loud noises, likely an abandoned hunting dog. There were several speeding vehicles roaring down the highway in the park and one of them backfired loudly scaring her horribly. She jolted in fear and nearly jerked her leash out of my hand. Terrified, she pulled me toward my car to escape the loud noise of the speeding vehicles. So much for a peaceful walk and breath of fresh air! Bad form, New Hanover County. You call this a park? Like all the other "parks" in the county this is nothing more than an example of overdevelopment and poor planning. I am sure those in the development and construction industries appreciated the giveaway of public land and tax dollars!"

"My husband and I are so disappointed. We used to come here so often because we live close and now we can’t bring our 3 year old son here. We can’t safely get him up to one of the slides without navigating the neck breaking death trap and another slide is questionable. Totally NOT toddler friendly. Forget it. We’ll be going to another nearby park who actually thought about small children."

"This new park is going to cost lots of families money from their future ER visits. Who decided to put in this death trap and remove the park for small kids. We used to come here multiple times a week and now we've got to wait years before my 3 year old can play here again!! Very upset about whoever planned this nightmare!!! There's nothing in this town for small children"

"Great park with lots of variety. Dog park, playground, baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, skate park and a beautiful lake with lots of fish and ducks! I love coming here with my dogs in the afternoon and enjoying a nice evening!"

"Great park for kids! It's got a fun playground with swings and slides (some of which was under a shade canopy), a lovely walking path around a pond (my kids' enjoyed watching the ducks and turtles), picnic pavilions, bathrooms, and even a little free library. We will definitely be returning."

"Great facility for sports - ball fields, tennis, skate ramps, walking trails, playground equipment, picnic areas and a nice pond for turtles and geese or ducks. The skateboarders on the trails were more considerate than the dog walkers I came across. There are also two fenced off areas for dogs to play and plenty of bags and trash receptacles plus water."