Construction on major improvements to Cottonwood Park in Coquitlam began earlier this month.
The first phase of the project, expected to be completed by next summer, will upgrade the 2.2-acre park between Cottonwood and Foster avenues with a children's playground, water play area, youth activity area with skateboarding elements and a basketball hoop, and a covered picnic shelter.
The following phase will increase the park size to about five acres and should be done by the following summer, although that's subject to land availability. It will include two tennis courts, a multi-sport court, a combined diamond and sports field, and outdoor games.
Future phases are to include parking, sports fields and other facilities. The final park will be 11.5 acres.
