Castle Park glow-up coming to fruition thanks to community-wide effort

An exciting day at the renovated, upgraded, shiny new Castle Park is becoming a reality and is on the not-so-distant horizon. This was the good news coming from Folsom city officials as they gave an update on the progress of the park renovation. The park's glow-up has been a true community effort with more than 1,000 volunteers joining 40 city staff members and their families for a recent six-day community build at the park. The volunteers made significant progress despite a series of strong storm systems that moved into the region during the efforts. "The City of Folsom thanks everyone who contributed their time and energy. This strong turnout reflects the community's commitment to revitalizing this beloved neighborhood park," city officials said. Construction is scheduled to continue through the end of May, which will include site preparation, utility work and restoration of turf and landscaped areas and installation of amenities such as drinking fountains and benches. Crews will also complete remaining site improvements and finalize installation of the play structures. Playground safety surfacing is scheduled for mid-May, followed by final inspections and site cleanup. An anticipated grand opening timeline will be shared in the coming weeks, and the city said it looks forward to welcoming the community back to the renovated Castle Park.