Construction wrapping up on improvements at Centennial Park in Moncton
CBC
Outdoor spaces have been enjoying a surge in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and people in Moncton are about to be able to enjoy new additions at Centennial Park.
Back in the spring, people were able to weigh in on what they'd like to see changed in an area known as the "lower bowl", the flood-prone site of the former Centennial Beach.
It's an effort to make the area more usable for park visitors.
Dan Hicks, the director of parks for the City of Moncton, said they've been able to include just about everything people wanted in the new space.
Hicks says people missed not being able to skate around the island at Centennial Park, which hasn't been possible in the last few years because of ice hasn't been thick enough to be safe. Instead, a new 400 meter skating trail was added and is just about complete.
"So, doing a skating trail on the ground will help us make something better, safer and easier to control for recreational purposes." Hicks said.
"We also have lighting that we can program and have some animation with the space as well. It will be a very family–friendly, family–oriented spot . We'll have our skating trail here, we'll have our sliding trail over there and walking all around the pond, so a little bit of everything for everybody."