Construction starts on Mira Mesa Community Park upgrades [Video]

SAN DIEGO — Construction of phase two at the Mira Mesa Community Park kicked off Wednesday with a groundbreaking ceremony.

The 28-acre park will be getting a new aquatic complex, an all-wheels plaza for skateboarding, roller-skating, and scooters. The city said people in wheelchairs can also use it. There will be new children’s play areas, a splash pad, different multi-use sports courts, as well as improvements to lighting and landscaping.

“Honestly, this is for the kids,” said Andy Field, Director of San Diego’s Park and Recreation Department. “We want to offer a better play experience for our kids, as well as allow children to play as many sports as they can, have quality facilities to play in, have the best possible playground with the most value for the kids. Just have a place of peace, an area to relax in. …