Riverside resident Cristina Escobar decided to move into the Arlanza neighborhood 12 years ago after falling in love with the idea of living in a house next to a long, grass-filled neighborhood park.
Now, the mother of two said she’s even happier with her decision after attending the city’s event unveiling the estimated $3 million renovation to the once-empty space.
“Overnight, we started to see machines and people working, and it was really fast and it turned out really beautiful,” Escobar said in Spanish. “I feel that the city is investing in us, the people who live in Riverside.”…