DOWNEY - Treasure Island Park will reopen Saturday after a $400,000 renovation that includes a new walking path, new playground equipment, landscaping, benches, picnic tables and other improvements.The grand opening celebration begins at 11 a.m. and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, free activities for children and refreshments. Renovations were funded by a state environmental grant. The park received a new decomposed granite walking path, new trees, drought-tolerant turf and native landscaping, re-grading to retain water runoff on-site, irrigation system improvements, lighting improvements, nature interpretive signs and new playground equipment, benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles.

********** Published: May 30, 2013 - Volume 12 - Issue 07