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Top & Bottom, Left Phase II renovations included the popular spray park and picnic pavilions. Other phase II additions (not pictured) were lighted volleyball courts, Little League field renovations (event lighting and scoreboard), a renovated youth baseball field, plus court games, landscaping, lighting and sidewalk and parking improvements. Bottom, Right The signature element of the playground is the 18,000 sq. ft. cast-in-place concrete skate park, an urban plaza with a nine- foot deep bowl designed to host competitive events. Mr. Swicklas had the critical daily task of observation and coordination with the contractor and their subcontractors. Project Design Phase 1: Phase one was devoted to restoring vehicle and pedestrian circulation: enhancing the park entrance; reconstruction of the park drive and parking; upgrades to the storm drainage (including water quality features) and related utility infrastructure; creating new sidewalks to reduce pedestrian and vehicle conflicts; and developing way finding. A new roundabout with ornamental stonewalls, flag pole and landscaping became the centerpiece. Period lighting was reintroduced to the park, and decaying shade trees replaced. The new entry involved restoration of the war memorial and introduction of stone gateway pillars. 84 Landscape Architect and Specifier News Phase 2. Mrs. Rockwell's Playground was reconstructed in phase two to meet present recreational requirements: new play structures; safety surfacing; a spray park; lighted volleyball courts; new event lighting and scoreboard for Little League field; two picnic pavilions; court games; renovated youth baseball field; landscaping, lighting and sidewalk and parking improvements. The playground's signature element the 18,000 square-foot cast-in-place concrete skate park with a nine-foot deep bowl designed to host competitive events. Phase 3. The historic lagoon had years ago been half-filled in and used for a play field. The remaining half of the lagoon for swimming was drained because of poor water quality. The "lagoon" reverted to a wetland with invasive species. Phase 3 focused on lagoon restoration,