Peanut Park on Saratoga Street is getting a revitalization, including a memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who visited the park in 1963.
During the State of the City address, officials announced plans to revitalize Peanut Park and honor King, who spoke at the park during a visit to Suffolk more than 60 years ago.
For neighbors like Lakeshia Bolling, who grew up in Suffolk, the park holds fond memories.
“Peanut parks use to be the place to be back in the day,” Bolling said…