Our playground equipment is sitting over there now in storage. Once everything is in place, the recreation department will oversee the park.

I've lived here for 20 years. This is the first time the blacks and the whites in the community have worked together on a project and it's turned out beautifully. I'm so pleased to be a part of the coalition. It's been a wonderful collaborative effort that I hope will continue on to bigger and better things.

First we had to prioritize. Our first priority was to have a play area for preschoolers. Secondly, we wanted a walking track, and thirdly, we wanted a recreational area for grilling and picnics.

I think the (recreation) department is well set up for the next person that comes in. It will be a smooth transition ... the programs won't suffer.

He likes it here. A lot of good recreation that he likes. Plus, his son will be coaching. He'll want to see him coach some.

He will go through some examples of different recreation centers.