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On a warm day in May 2024, Lexington town officials stood proud at the ribbon cutting for Virginia Hylton Park, nearly two years after closing the downtown park for a major overhaul.
In the year since it reopened, visits to the park nearly tripled, according to foot traffic data provided by the town. Staff can now hear the splooshes from the added splash pads from their offices in the adjoining town Municipal Complex, as children play below. The renovations more than doubled the size of the park and also added a new playground with all new equipment, walking trails, and a performance pavilion…