Taking Flight

Taking Flight

In the densely packed neighborhood of west Costa Mesa, Calif., an ambitious program to revitalize Lions Park had been underway for several years.

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A much-loved tot lot gets a makeover 

By David Volz

In the densely packed neighborhood of west Costa Mesa, Calif., an ambitious program to revitalize Lions Park had been underway for several years. In the shadow of the city’s new, multi-million-dollar library, there was a little-used play lot, nostalgically called Airplane Park.