What is the meaning of "much" in this case?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Much" in this case means a lot or a large amount. So "much like" here means a lot like, which in this case is used to express that the place is not in a large way resembling a park. Here's a couple examples of "much": Ex: This soup tastes very much like a soup my grandma used to make. Ex: I like dogs very much.