Centennial Park
Coverage of Centennial Park in the Nexus archive.
- Centennial Park's first permanent cafe opens this summer
Centennial Park is opening its first permanent cafe this summer, marking a new dining destination for the park.
- Metro Parks Police to increase patrols
Metro Parks Police are increasing patrols in response to incidents at several parks. Centennial Park has reported nearly 17 incidents this year, E.S. Rose Park has had five, and Fort Negley has had four incidents.
- Man allegedly harming turtles at Orange County park, police investigating
Police in Santa Ana are investigating a man accused of harming turtles at Centennial Park. The claim originated from a social media neighborhood watch group, which reported the man using a fishing pole to catch and release the turtles.
- Waterfront parks reopen, paid for with help from Melinda French Gates
Myrtle Edwards and Centennial parks were renovated with support from Melinda French Gates, who noticed the new waterfront downtown promenade's development. The parks have now reopened.
- Orland Park water park temporarily closed after potential E. coli cases
A water park in Orland Park, Centennial Park, has been temporarily closed for testing after two potential E. coli cases linked to the facility were reported. Officials advise recent visitors to contact healthcare providers if experiencing symptoms like diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, or fever.
- Moncton's quest for success reining in Canada geese leads to goose eggs
Moncton has successfully controlled the Canada geese population in Centennial Park after testing methods like remote-controlled hazing vehicles and strobing sleep-deprivation devices. An official confirmed the city has found an effective solution.