Very good when in the center of the city there is a natural place where you can get away. For residents of the city this is an excellent relaxing zone that gives a feeling of unity with nature. I'm not a supporter of big cities, but being in a big city I like to visit parks. I like to enjoy nature.
Excellent remark about the wooden houses. Indeed, in this part of the planet, houses made of bricks and concrete are common. There are a lot of old buildings that have survived due to this. But there is also a building made of large logs, but these are predominantly village houses or estates.
Thank you for sharing your excellent mood and your opinion :)