of construction on a new park at Melrose and Massachusetts avenues in the Northeast Inlet. The park is located on a vacant lot between Massachusetts and Rhode Island avenues, which formerly featured several homes and Fire Station 10.

Upon their removal, most of the trees, shrubs and flowers were transported to the park, where they are the centerpiece of this enormous project (right).While the finishing touches were being applied along Michigan Avenue, bulldozers began the regarding of the land (preceding page) and the filling of new soil at the park. 83 holes, 3-feet deep, were then dug to support the many various types of trees.

The remaining trees that were not used for the Melrose and Massachusetts avenues park were replanted in O'Donnell Park. Thousands of flowers and shrubs that went unused were offered to local residents as well.

With the ground now prepared, the path of the walkway throughout the park was outlined and poured with concrete (left). Winding through the park, the walkway enables those strolling through, the opportunity to walk around the entire park while soaking in the views from every possible angle. At the two off-street entrances, decorative brick pavers and wooden bollards were installed.

A vital ingredient to any park is a healthy and lush green lawn. Prior to laying 65,000 square feet of turf, an elaborate irrigation system (right) was dug and installed throughout the park, providing water to ensure that the grass remains green during the hot summer months.

Finishing touches then were applied as benches and lighting were added to give the park a safe and comfortable feeling.