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Above: Long Beach City and community leaders conduct a ceremonial shoveling during groundbreaking ceremony of Davenport Park Expansion Project.

Long Beach, CA – Today the City of Long Beach celebrated the launch of the Davenport Park Phase II expansion project with a groundbreaking ceremony featuring Mayor Rex Richardson, Eighth District Councilmember Al Austin II and other City leaders.

“We are thrilled to break ground on this exciting expansion of Davenport Park,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “Once complete, the new park amenities will uplift opportunities for active recreation and serve as a fun and engaging community hub for North Long Beach families.”

The Davenport Park Expansion project will expand the existing 5.5-acre park to 11.5 acres. The expanded new portion of the park will include a multi-use sports field, fitness stations, outdoor seating areas, site furnishings, a walking trail, and additional parking. Other amenities include shaded picnic areas and drought-tolerant landscaping with updated lighting, and bike racks. There will be a connecting path to the existing Davenport Park.

“Providing new and improved outdoor space is essential to the ongoing development of our communities. I look forward to seeing the existing Davenport Park evolve into an even better space with this expansion,” said Eighth District Councilmember Al Austin. “I cannot wait to see the park’s completion so families can begin enjoying its many new features.”

The Davenport Park expansion project was made possible by a $3.7 million grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, $1.2 million from park impact fees, $1.7 million from Measure A, and $3.5 from Measure A Bonds. Construction is expected to be completed by summer 2024.

For the latest project information on Davenport Park, please visit longbeach.gov/davenportphaseii.

About the City of Long Beach
Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach.

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