Long Beach parks to be reconstructed, upgraded

In the weeks ahead, work will begin on reconstructing and updating some of the playgrounds and parks in the City of Long Beach.

Magnolia Park will undergo a complete reconstruction and will be entirely new. Please note, the existing mural along the southern portion of the park, while not pictured, will remain. In addition, two pieces of equipment for young children and safety surfaces will be installed at Leroy Conyers Park, replacing the current shuffleboard courts.

These projects are expected to be completed by Memorial Day and are funded by a grant obtained by then-Senator Todd Kaminsky. The grant itself was for $1 million, with $750,000 going toward Magnolia and $250,000 for Leroy Conyers Park, according to City Spokesman John McNally.

Along with the work from that grant, another grant was obtained for work to be done at Pacific Park, which was for about $300,000. The main jungle gym area of the playground was recently removed and will be replaced.

–Brendan Carpenter