Linwood, Wichita, Kansas

The city's Department of Park and Recreation maintains four parks in and around Linwood: Goldenrod Park, Henry Park, North Linwood Park, and South Linwood Park. 2.05-acre (0.83 ha) Goldenrod Park is the former site of Linwood Elementary School and includes a community facility available for rent.^[10] Henry Park is a 2-acre (0.81 ha) neighborhood park on South Ellis Street with a playground and a softball diamond.^[11] North Linwood Park spans 14.28 acres (5.78 ha) north of Harry Street and east of Hydraulic Avenue. It includes a playground, an open shelter, an assembly area with a stage and seating for 300, and biking and fitness trails.^[12] South Linwood Park covers 51.12 acres (20.69 ha) south of Harry Street and east of Hydraulic Avenue. It is the site of the city Park Department's greenhouse, nursery, and recreation center as well as baseball diamonds, a basketball court, biking and hiking trails, a football field, horseshoe courts, a playground, a swimming pool, tennis courts, tetherball courts, and a volleyball court.^[13]

The primary roads through Linwood are Hydraulic Avenue, which runs north–south along the east side of the neighborhood, and Southeast Boulevard, which runs southeast–northwest along the west side of the neighborhood.^[2] Other arterial roads include Lincoln Street, which runs east–west along the north side of the neighborhood, and Harry Street, which runs east–west through its center.^[1] Interstate 135 runs north–south east of North and South Linwood Parks, accessible via interchanges at Lincoln and Harry.^[2]

Wichita Transit offers bus service to Linwood on its 14, 22, and 29 routes.^[14]