The City of Dayton will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. today for the new and improved Gil Lynn Park, located at 203 Greendevil Drive.
First-grade students will be the first to use the new playground equipment after the ceremony. Pickleball enthusiasts will also start playing on the new courts.
"We are very fortunate to have seven great public parks in our City," - Dayton Mayor Ben Baker said.
The City has invested over $500,000 in capital improvements to the park, with $100,000 contributed by Dayton Independent Schools for the new playground equipment, which totals $200,000.
Author's summary: Dayton opens improved Gil Lynn Park today.