Editing San Juan, Puerto Rico (section)

=== Parks ===
The municipality of San Juan contains numerous parks, including public parks, historic and heritage parks, nature reserves, protected natural areas, and recreational parks. These parks are managed by a number of entities such as the Municipality, the [[Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources]], the [[National Park Service]], the [[University of Puerto Rico]] and [[conservation easement]]s.

==== San Juan Ecological Corridor ====
{{Main|San Juan Ecological Corridor}}
[[File:University of Puerto Rico Botanical Gardens 01.jpg|thumb|[[San Juan Botanical Garden|University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden]]]]

The '''San Juan Ecological Corridor''' is a conservation project by the [[Government of Puerto Rico]] consisting in 6 different units found within the municipality of San Juan: the Cupey Arboretum, which protects the [[Riparian zone|riparian]] ecosystems along the [[Piedras River (San Juan, Puerto Rico)|Río Piedras]]; the [[Doña Inés Mendoza Urban Forest]], a small urban forest located next to the Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation in [[Sabana Llana Sur, San Juan, Puerto Rico|Sabana Llana Sur]]; [[Los Capuchinos Forest]], a forest which covers a small [[karst]] area also in Sabana Llana Sur; the [[Nuevo Milenio State Forest|New Millennium State Forest]], one of the 20 [[List of Puerto Rico state forests|state forests of Puerto Rico]]; the [[Old Piedras River Aqueduct|San Juan Waterworks]], consisting of the Old Piedras River Aqueduct and adjacent [[Historic districts in the United States|historic district]]; and the University of Puerto Rico Botanical Garden, also known as the [[San Juan Botanical Garden]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-04-12 |title=CORREDOR ECOLÓGICO DE SAN JUAN — Puerto DRNA "Navega por el ambiente" |url=http://www.drna.gobierno.pr/oficinas/arn/recursosvivientes/nsf/proyectos/corredor-ecologico-de-san-juan |access-date=2022-01-21 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120412023146/http://www.drna.gobierno.pr/oficinas/arn/recursosvivientes/nsf/proyectos/corredor-ecologico-de-san-juan |archive-date=12 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==== Historical parks ====
The [[San Juan National Historic Site]] is home to [[El Morro Esplanade]], a large open area located between [[Castillo San Felipe del Morro|El Morro]] and [[Ballajá, Old San Juan|Ballajá]] in [[Old San Juan]]. The esplanade is located in the [[promontory]] which gives ''El Morro'' its name and it offers views of the [[San Juan Bay]] and the rest of San Juan. It is very popular for activities such as picnics, [[Amateur astronomy|stargazing]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Night Skies - El Morro National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)|url=https://www.nps.gov/elmo/learn/nature/night-skies.htm|access-date=2022-01-21|website=www.nps.gov|language=en}}</ref> and [[Kite|kite flying]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-03-15|title=Kite flying at El Morro Old San Juan {{!}} Discovering Puerto Rico|url=https://www.discoveringpuertorico.com/chiringas-at-el-morro/|access-date=2022-01-21|language=en-US}}</ref>

The district of the [[Capitol of Puerto Rico]] is home to the Iglesias Pantín and Rafael Hernández Marín parks, and a line of monuments located along Constitución Avenue which includes the ''Walkway of the Presidents'', the [[Puerto Rico Police]] Memorial Monument and [[The Holocaust]] Memorial Monument. The ''Loma de los Vientos'', or ''Loma del Viento'' (Spanish for "hill of winds"), is a small open green area located northwest of the Capitol, next to [[Castillo San Cristóbal (San Juan)|Castle San Cristóbal]], and it often hosts events such as the [[Epiphany (holiday)|Epiphany]] celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La Loma Del Viento|url=https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/profile/la-loma-del-viento/3416|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Discover Puerto Rico|language=en}}</ref>

[[Luis Muñoz Rivera Park]] is a 27.2 acre recreational and historic park located in [[Puerta de Tierra, San Juan|Puerta de Tierra]], between Luis Muñoz Rivera, [[Avenida Juan Ponce de León|Ponce de León]] and Constitución avenues. It is the largest public square in Puerto Rico, and it is home to several historic sites such as the [[San Gerónimo Powderhouse|Polvorín San Gerónimo de Boquerón]], which used to supply gunpowder to the nearby [[Fortín de San Gerónimo]]. The park used to host a small zoo, and currently hosts gazebos, gardens, restaurants and access to the beach. The park has been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] since November 14, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NPGallery Asset Detail|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/07001195|access-date=2022-01-21|website=npgallery.nps.gov}}</ref>

The [[Polvorín de Miraflores|Polvorin de Miraflores]] is a historic district and park located next to the [[Puerto Rico Convention Center]] in [[Isla Grande (Santurce)|Isla Grande]], [[Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico|Santurce]]. The ammunition storage house dates to the mid-18th century and it is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NPGallery Asset Detail|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/84003172|access-date=2022-01-21|website=npgallery.nps.gov}}</ref>

Another historic district currently under revitalization is the [[Old Piedras River Aqueduct|San Juan Waterworks]] historic district which contains the Old Piedras River Aqueduct. There are plans to revitalize the old aqueduct structures and its surroundings to create a historic park open to visitors and researchers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Antiguo Acueducto del Río Piedras {{!}} National Trust for Historic Preservation|url=https://savingplaces.org/places/antiguo-acueducto-del-rio-piedras|access-date=2022-01-21|website=savingplaces.org|language=en-US|archive-date=January 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121053208/https://savingplaces.org/places/antiguo-acueducto-del-rio-piedras|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:El Morro Old San Juan Panorama.jpg|center|thumb|660x660px|El Morro Esplanade as seen from the [[Castillo San Felipe del Morro|castle]] walls.]]

==== Municipal parks ====
[[File:La Ventana al Mar 07.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of [[La Ventana al Mar|Ventana al Mar]]]]

Some of the recreational parks of the municipality include [[Bahía Urbana]], a waterfront park located in Old San Juan and Puerta de Tierra by the San Juan Bay; the [[Paseo de Puerta de Tierra]], a recreational walkway along the Atlantic Ocean cliffs of Puerta de Tierra that connects the Puerto Rico Capitol with [[El Escambrón Beach]] and Luis Muñoz Rivera Park.

[[La Ventana al Mar|Ventana al Mar]], [[Condado Lagoon|Laguna del Condado]] Jaime Benítez Park, Parque del Indio are some of the parks located in [[Condado (Santurce)|El Condado]] district of Santurce. Dr. José Celso Barbosa Park is located in [[Ocean Park (Santurce)|Ocean Park]], also in Santurce. [[Central Park (San Juan, Puerto Rico)|Parque Central]], also known as the San Juan Municipal Central Park, is a large park and recreational complex located in southern Santurce near the mouth of the [[Puerto Nuevo River]] and the [[Martín Peña Channel]]. The Enrique Martí Coll Linear Park connects the Central Park to [[Hato Rey]] through the [[Caño Martín Peña Nature Reserve]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=ZeePuertoRico.com - Enrique Martí Coll Lineal Park|url=https://www.zeepuertorico.com/place/enrique-mart%C3%AD-coll-lineal-park|access-date=2022-01-21|website=www.zeepuertorico.com}}</ref>

[[Luis Muñoz Marín Park]], La Merced Park, Dr. José N. Gándara Park, Santiago Iglesias Pantín Park are some of the parks located in Hato Rey.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lugares para correr bicicleta en Puerto Rico|url=https://www.zeepuertorico.com/categoria/lugares-para-correr-bicicleta-en-puerto-rico#:~:text=Parque%20Lineal%20Enrique%20Mart%C3%AD%20Coll%20Desde%20el%20Parque,de%20Puerto%20Rico...%20Parque%20Nacional%20Julio%20Enrique%20Monagas|access-date=2022-01-21|website=www.zeepuertorico.com}}</ref> Luis Muñoz Marín Park is one of the largest in the municipality. It is located in the [[Gobernador Piñero, San Juan, Puerto Rico|Gobernador Piñero]] district between Hato Rey and [[Puerto Nuevo (Hato Rey)|Puerto Nuevo]]. The park has gazebos that can be rented for events, green areas for strolls, biking and picnics, an artificial lake with paddleboats for rent ($6), and a number of playgrounds for children. Its main attraction is the [[Cable transport|cableway]] that crosses the park and offers scenic views of the [[Piedras River (San Juan, Puerto Rico)|Piedras River]] and the city while providing transportation to the [[Roberto Clemente Coliseum]] and the [[Hiram Bithorn Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Visit Parque Luis Munoz Marin on your trip to San Juan or Puerto Rico|url=https://www.inspirock.com/puerto-rico/san-juan/parque-luis-munoz-marin-a3470713297|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021052232/https://www.inspirock.com/puerto-rico/san-juan/parque-luis-munoz-marin-a3470713297|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 21, 2021|access-date=2022-01-21|website=www.inspirock.com|language=en}}</ref>

==== Nature reserves ====
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The municipality of San Juan is home to various important ecosystems and preserved natural areas. Some of the ecosystems of the [[San Juan Bay National Estuary]], which is the only tropical estuary in the [[National Estuary Program]] network, are protected by numerous nature reserves and protected areas such as the [[Caño Martín Peña Nature Reserve]]. Other areas protected under the San Juan Bay National Estuary include [[Condado Lagoon|El Condado Lagoon]], the [[Laguna San José (Puerto Rico)|San José Lagoon]] and [[El Boquerón (San Juan, Puerto Rico)|El Boquerón]] where the San Antonio Creek and the Condado Lagoon connect with the Atlantic Ocean.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-02|title=Áreas naturales protegidas y bosques urbanos|url=https://estuario.org/areas-naturales-protegidas-y-bosques-urbanos/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=Estuario|language=es-ES}}</ref>

Two of the 20 [[List of Puerto Rico state forests|state forests]] of Puerto Rico are located in the municipality of San Juan: the [[Nuevo Milenio State Forest|New Millennium Urban Forest]], which is also part of the San Juan Ecological Corridor, and the [[San Patricio State Forest|San Patricio Urban Forest]], a [[secondary forest]] located next to a [[mogote]]. The Hermanas Sendra and San Juan Park Protected Natural Areas are located inland within the municipality of San Juan in the barrios of [[Caimito, San Juan, Puerto Rico|Caimito]] and [[Cupey, San Juan, Puerto Rico|Cupey]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Puerto Rico Natural Protected Areas (December 2016 Inventory) {{!}} The Caribbean LCC CPA|url=https://caribbeanlcc.databasin.org/datasets/4db5a86ee415471f94b46e0975a1ae29/|access-date=2022-01-21|website=caribbeanlcc.databasin.org}}</ref>