![Map of City Park and surrounding Communities. [Source: Kounkuey Design Initiative]](https://i1.wp.com/friendsofcitypark.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Map.png?fit=584%2C331 "Better Security at City Park.")
Mr. Fredrick Obwana works with Nairobi City County as the head of Security at City Park. He recalls 2007 as the most challenging year when there were many incidences of mugging. There was a tremendous decrease in crime, however, once the Police Post was placed in the Park in 2015. The OCS, OCPD, and other […]
On 30th November 2016, colorful paintings appeared on Muindi Mbingu Street. This was the start of placemaking week in Nairobi; a week that celebrated and highlighted the need to appreciate the different desires of people who use public spaces. Children Skating on Muindi Mbingu Street [Photo: UnHabitat 2016 Placemaking Report] What is Placemaking? Placemaking is […]
The Friends of City Park (FoCP) began the year on a high note. A half-day workshop on the 18th of January introduced 11 new volunteer board members to the work FoCP had been doing since 1996. The new board filled with enthusiasm immediately set to go to City Park and carry out a Safety Walk […]
![Cape Chestnut (Calodendrum capense) at City Park, Nairobi. [Photo: Bettina Ng'weno]](https://i0.wp.com/friendsofcitypark.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cape-chestnut.png?fit=410%2C308 "#CityParkMemories with The Ng’wenos.")
After meticulous planning for the first Park visit under the theme #CityParkMemories, Saturday 28th November turned out to be a true test of character for the Friends of City Park. The weather was anything but friendly; cold, windy and no sight of sunshine. We had planned to start at 0900hrs, we were to walk to […]
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