SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A long-awaited project to renovate a community park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood has been completed, the city of San Diego announced Thursday. The renovation consisted of the first major upgrades made to John F. Kennedy Park in nearly half a century. The park, which is located at 4825 Ocean View Blvd., was originally built in 1971. New San Diego Padres mural in North Park nears completion Security lighting was added in 1978, and in the decades that followed, no other major updates were made. During the renovation project, new play structures, a restroom facility, a picnic shelter, fitness equipment and trash and recycling receptacles were added. Other improvements included accessible on-street parking, more security lighting, a drinking fountain and planting and irrigation upgrades. (See photos below) The improvements were identified as priorities gathered from community input, the city stated. The project was funded from the Community Development Block Grant from fiscal years 2022 and 2024, state grant funds from fiscal year 2022 and Encanto Neighborhood Development Impact Fees from fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2025. ...read more read less