[CPEO-BIF] "Sunnyvale[California]'s newest neighborhood park

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Sunnyvale's newest neighborhood park in nearly 30 years opens in July

By Alia Wilson
Community Newspapers (CA)
June 25, 2014

Under the newly planted palm trees sits a pirate ship with bongo drum  
cannons and a sea monster slide. Under your feet, the springy  
playground flooring transitions from the color of sand to foamy light  
blue and finally a deep ocean blue. Sea creatures are scattered  
across the sea floor, welcoming young seafarers to come play.

It's Sunnyvale's newest park that will officially be opened July 12,  
built to be an oasis within the urban sprawl of the city. Seven Seas  
Park is the first city-developed neighborhood park since Encinal Park  
was dedicated in 1987 in north Sunnyvale.

,,,

In February 2010 officials found traces of lead-arsenate, a type of  
pesticide used in agriculture, in the soil, but the city worked with  
the Department of Toxic Substances Control on the soil remediation.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.mercurynews.com/sunnyvale/ci_26034634/sunnyvales-newest- 
neighborhood-park-nearly-30-years-opens

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org

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