1/25/07... Picture of the proposed playground site before the old equipment and walking trail were removed.

4/18/07 - 4/26/07... The city's crews removed the existing playground and took up the walking trail.

4/18/07 - 4/26/07... Hoyt Hayes Construction began site preparation and put the foundation forms in place.

5/1/07 - 5/15/07... Brad Hayes with Hoyt Hayes Construction oversaw the pouring and stamping of the curbing along with the foundation pouring.

5/30/07... What a thrilling day! Everyone was excited over the long-awaited arrival of the playground equipment at the holding area of Jackson Parks.

5/30/07... Kati and Russ Walden, Gabriel's brother & sister peeked into crates and boxes to see what was inside.

There were a few nerve-wracking moments as a crate refused to come off the truck. City workers were very creative to lower the equipment to the ground

5/30/07... More equipment comes off the truck, a little easier this time.

6/5/07... Dennis Daniels from Custom Recreation, Inc. and his crew got a good start on the playground installation.

6/6/07... Things are starting to take shape...

6/15/07... There were thousands of small parts to go through.

Nona Brummett and Jim Jacobs from Jackson's Recreation and Parks inspect the Sway Fun, that allows both able-bodied and wheelchaired children to swing

6/15/07... Calvin the Caterpillar looking forward to entertaining the kids.

6/15/07... Harry the Hippo happy in his new home at Gabriel's Garden.

6/18/07-6/19/07... Kati and Russ were pleased with the progress.

6/18/07-6/19/07... The playgrond colors are spectacular.

6/17/07... The crew from Canada, led by Rob, began the installation of the SofSurface Tiles.

6/27/07... SofSurface Tiles were used as the majority of the safety surfacing under the playground.

7/11/07...Under Armando's supervision the installation crew from Vitriturf began pouring and troweling into place the second type of safety surfacing.

7/11/07... After this undercoat is fully dried and cured the installers will use the same process with colorful top coats.