Reimagined And Reopened: Jaycee Park Is Ready
By Ann Marie O’Phelan Right off Del Prado Boulevard and to the east down Beach Parkway lies one of the city’s oldest parks, Jaycee Park. The nearly 50-year-old park, located on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, officially re-opened on Thursday, April 30, after several years of closure. “As one of Cape Coral’s oldest parks, Jaycee Park was in need of a refresh to better reflect how people live and gather in our community today. This project was about creating welcoming space designed for everyone,” says Michael Ilczyszyn, City Manager. Although the park is in the same place, it’s not the same as it ever was, starting with a new park sign that welcomes guests on their arrival.
There are many new amenities designed to make the nearly 12-acre park more accessible and family-friendly. In those areas, the city hit the ball out of the park. Jaycee Park now offers a 5,000-square-foot public splash pad – the city’s first.
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