Stanislaus County leaders, elected officials and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of the Parklawn Pedestrian Sidewalk Project, a massive endeavor that will get the south Modesto community up to city standards in preparation for annexation.
Parked along the street Thursday morning were several pieces of heavy equipment to level ground at construction sites. One, parked on the grass of Parklawn Park, was festooned with colorful balloons and a banner celebrating the groundbreaking.
Juan Escatel, also known as DJ Juan Diego Escalante, is a musician from south Modesto. He said he remembers when children had to wade through water that would flood the streets on their way to school. Now Parklawn has a sewer system and soon will get new gutters, sidewalks and improved lighting…