By Terrance Smith
Community General Manager and The McGough Group
The Cashman Park renovations and improvements are now well underway, and the newly renamed “Cashman Park at Desert Ridge” is already starting to take shape. Site demolition is nearly complete, as is the bulk of the irrigation infrastructure overhaul. The playground and volleyball court are cleaned out in preparation for all new equipment in both areas. The site has become a blank slate for which the new park elements can be built upon and will be emerging soon as early as the next week or two.
New concrete pads have been poured for various seating areas and pedestrian connections. The parking lot received a number of asphalt repairs in preparation for the resurfacing and restriping that will take place once site construction has finished, and the majority of heavy equipment is offsite.
The City of Phoenix installed a new irrigation controller in the park and AAA Landscape will continue their hard work in the upcoming weeks finishing up the irrigation upgrades, installing hardscapes, and starting on the new plantings. We will welcome Micon Construction to the site in the near future. MICON will be installing the new Miracle Playground equipment and fitness stations throughout the site. AAA Landscape and MICON will be working together as the new park amenities are installed, and the park begins to show signs of new life.
All required permits for advancing the park improvements have been approved and obtained, which will allow us to proceed with the Ramada/Shade Sail Structure and monument entrance sign.
All parties involved in the renovation are working hard and are in constant contact with each other to ensure that everything goes according to plan. The park renovation is truly a collective group effort, and will benefit from the valuable insights and expertise provided by everyone dedicated to making this park shine.
Construction is scheduled to be finished in the first week of August, with the Grand Opening anticipated to take place toward the end of September, or early October.
You’re going to like and enjoy the new Cashman Park at Desert Ridge improvements…coming soon!
Thanks to the entire community for your patience, support and understanding during the park closure period.
