"Besides," he added, "a park should belong to the people."

And the park belongs not to a real estate developer or the neighbors but to all New Yorkers.

The parks belong more to our children and grandchildren than to us.

That park belongs to us and this time nobody is going to take it from us.

The park is home to at least six primate species and elephants belonging to some of the less studied species in Africa.

"The park belongs to the people, and no one asked the people."

This would further diminish the sense that the park belongs to all of us, equally.

But obviously, parks - including those by the water - belong to us all, not just to those who live nearby.

The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.

And the park belongs to the local golf club.