Central Memorial Park improvements to be unveiled

Posted May 14, 2010 7:19 am.

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Downtown gets some revamped scenery Friday.

Central Memorial Park, located just blocks away from the Calgary Tower will re-open after 2 years and $11.5 million of improvements.

Calgary’s oldest urban park now features lots of fountains and a new restaurant.

The Calgary Herald reports the park’s two memorials and cenotaph have also been spruced up.

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