09-05-2025
Bossier City's first-ever pocket park
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is undertaking projects to increase green space and the connectivity of areas within the city. One unique project underway is the city's first-ever pocket park.
'A pocket park is a tiny, cozy green space placed into a neighborhood: like a little outdoor getaway with benches, flowers, and maybe a playground, perfect for relaxing, playing, or meeting neighbors,' says Bossier City-Parish MPC Assistant Planner, Carolina Blunck.
Bossier City is currently in the pre-planning stages of creating a park at the intersection of Shed Road and Airline Drive.
'The purpose of a pocket park is to provide a small, accessible green space where people can relax, play, and connect with their community, especially in areas without larger parks. Pocket parks help improve quality of life by adding greenery to high-traffic, urban areas that often generate more heat, making neighborhoods more comfortable, attractive, and environmentally friendly,' says Blunck.
Blunck says pocket parks are slightly different from public parks.
'The first key difference is size and setting. Pocket parks are intentionally designed to fit into small, underutilized urban spaces—and in this case, we are making use of existing City-owned property in Bossier City,' says Blunck.
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One of the many environmental benefits of a pocket park is its ability to contribute to urban cooling by adding greenery to areas dominated by pavement and concrete. This helps reduce the heat island effect, a common issue in densely developed areas.'
As of publication, the pocket park does not have a construction date.
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