I love living in an urban environment. But, I LOVE IT when nature exists despite the urbanity. Seeing racoons at my front window, squirrell, opossoms and skunk roaming the neighbourhood; blue jays in my tree.........nice. The Gator isn't really "natural" but it sure is cool!
Oh, and THIS is the Park whcih holds the lake which lives in the house that Jack Built. 
It's quite close to our house.