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Anaheim’s newest park is being unveiled, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. It also sports a large skate park. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Children excitedly utilized some of the new playground equipment at Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Avik Patel, 7, tries out the hanging bars in Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Skater, Drew Nguyen, 23, of Huntington Beach used the new skate park in Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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A butterfly sculpture and area is part of Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim’s newest park is being unveiled, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Ze Coban, 9, of Fullerton skates at the new skate park located in Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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The park is located next to the Downtown Youth Center. Anaheim’s newest park is being unveiled, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim’s newest park is being unveiled, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Council member, Natalie Rubalvava spoke before the opening ceremonies at Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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A large crowd eagerly awaits the official opening of Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim mayor Aiken, left, high fives Malaya Parker, 5, of Anaheim after cutting the ribbon to officially open Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim’s mayor and members of the city pose for the ribbon cutting at Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Poet Laureate, Camille Hernandez, smiles after reading a special poem in honor of Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim’s mayor Ashleigh Aiken gestures during her remarks at the opening ceremonies for Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Sjany Larson-Cash, Director of the Community Services Department welcomes Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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A group picture of S.A.Y. Support Our Youth before the official opening ceremonies. Anaheim’s newest park, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
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Anaheim’s newest park is being unveiled, Center Greens, next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. Photographed on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Photo by Michael Kitada, Contributing Photographer)
Center Greens Park has turned a largely unused lawn space next to the Downtown Anaheim Community Center and City Hall into a place of play.
Spending about $6.5 million, the city added a skatepark, basketball court, obstacle course and fitness trail. There are walking paths and a shaded plaza, as well as a butterfly garden.
The work was funded with state and federal grants as well as city money.
Previously in 2022, a playground was built by the Anaheim Ducks and Kaboom! The 4,300-square-foot play area has all kinds of fun features including a climbing wall and zip line.
The completed 3.5-acre Center Greens Park was debuted to the community over the weekend.
