(FOX40.COM) — After years of community demand and a more than $15.7 million investment, South Stockton’s McKinley Park is officially open again with a brand-new look.
Hundreds of residents came out to celebrate the grand reopening, many dressed in swimsuits and ready to dive in.
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The city’s long-shuttered pool, closed due to vandalism and break-ins, is now the centerpiece for the park’s transformation.
McKinley Park now features fresh landscaping, more trees, basketball courts, baseball and soccer fields, a children’s play area, picnic tables and more.
“It’s a place to make memories,” said resident Patrice Owens…