Crittenden Park was 'developed' partly to prevent any development from occurring in this area. Having grown up on Crittenden Road in the 1960's/70's, much of the land in this area is lowland and 'swamp' like in spots, thus preventing any reasonable other use for the land. For years, this area was my 'playground'. My friends, siblings and I spent a lot of time walking all over this area along Crittenden Road which was a wilderness close to civilization. Appreciate this area for what it is: free open space for people to play, or to hike in the area and appreciate the extensive wildlife that calls this area 'home'. Beautiful, quiet, and little evidence of human occupancy. A nice reprieve in this overdeveloped world of ours. read more