“A place where our history meets our future.” -Tom Robins, Edmond City Councilman.
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Community Members gathered regardless of the chilly temps. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Community Members gathered regardless of the chilly temps. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Live music entertainment. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Community Members gathered regardless of the chilly temps. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Community Members gathered regardless of the chilly temps. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Stephenson Park Ribbon Cutting April 18. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Stephenson Park Ribbon Cutting April 18. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Stephenson Park Ribbon Cutting April 18. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Stephenson Park Ribbon Cutting April 18. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Stephenson Park Ribbon Cutting April 18. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
New Stephenson Park playground fun. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Community Members gathered regardless of the chilly temps. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Live music entertainment. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Stephenson Park Ribbon Cutting April 18. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Amy Stephens addresses Stephenson Park attendees. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Ryan Ochsner Director of Community Quality City of Edmond. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
City Councilman, Tom Robins at Stephenson Park. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
City of Edmond Mayor Darrell Davis addresses Stephenson Park. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Bowen & Briggs, sharing some brotherly love on the chilly day as the new generation of Stephenson Park goers. Photo Erin Stevens. -
New Stephenson Park playground fun. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
New Stephenson Park playground fun. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
New Stephenson Park playground fun. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
New Stephenson Park playground fun. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Checking out the equipment. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Swing Time. Photo by Erin Stevens. -
Swing Time 2. Photo by Erin Stevens.
The corner of South Littler Avenue and East Fourth Street was a site for celebration and community on April 18.
The City of Edmond’s Parks and Recreation hosted a ribbon cutting for the new and improved Stephenson Park.
Celebrating the completion of the renovations and upgrades that cost $6,862,580.75.
The space includes upgrades to picnic tables, events spaces and a renovated pavilion as well as playground equipment.
The renovations also included a regional detention of storm water run-off which will assist in future development of the area.
The streetscape for 4th Street was also completely rebuilt with on-street parking, landscaping, lighting, and a water line upgrade.
Live entertainment with music from the UCO Jazz Lab kicked off the event. Music continued into the evening with Brandon Birdwell taking the stage for the park’s inaugural performance, and area restaurants and businesses welcomed shoppers with extra deals and discounts.
City officials and Amy Stephens, Museum Director of the Edmond History Museum, gave remarks to the crowd touching on history, the future and most of all thanks to the community past and present.
“Not the day that the park changed, the day the park changed again, Townsend would be proud the park is still thriving!” exclaimed Stephens.
City Councilman Tom Robins, expressed his thanks to the Edmond citizens who continue to vote to provide resources to improve the quality of life.
Mayor Darrell Davis left the audience with a homework assignment and asked the community to take a moment to reflect on moments they have had in the park and ponder those in the future.
To submit your photos from the event to be added to the gallery, email publisher@theedmondway.com