Danbury completes $300K renovation of Rogers Park

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DANBURY - The city’s central park at the foot of downtown’s Main Street has been refreshed with a cleaned pond, trimmed trees, refinished bridges and new park furniture, among other improvements, according to a release.

The $300,000 renovation of Rogers Park, which includes a new walking path, paved parking spaces and regraded grass areas, features a fountain in a pond that had been overtaken with algae blooms.

“It is important for us as a city to cultivate and showcase our natural resources for our residents to enjoy,” said Mayor Mark Boughton in a prepared statement. “Our hope is that this park revitalization will not only showcase some of Danbury’s splendor, but allow more residents to enjoy the wonderful outdoor amenities we have right here in the city.”

The 56-acre park, which includes sports fields, courts, a playground and a spray park, is one of the most heavily used parks in the city.

The restored grounds around the pond, which include new plantings, will make passive recreation in the park more enticing, the city release said.