Long Beach residents are invited to explore the newly renovated MacArthur Park at a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday at 10 a.m.
Saturday’s ceremony at MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.) will mark the conclusion of the MacArthur Park Rehabilitation Project and allow the community to check out the park’s new amenities. Vice Mayor Roberto Uranga, Sixth District Councilmember Dr. Suely Saro and representatives from the Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine and Public Works will make remarks during the event.
“The vast improvements made to MacArthur Park will offer families and visitors from surrounding neighborhoods safe and engaging recreational opportunities for years to come,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a public statement. “This transformation would not have been possible without the generous advocation from Senator Lena Gonzalez and Assemblyman Anthony Rendon to secure $8.5 million in surplus funds from the 2022 California State Budget to support this project.”…