By Eliza PARTIKA

Fremont Park, closed since November 2023 for major repairs and renovations, reopened for the community to enjoy on Saturday, Oct. 11. City Council members presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony and gave speeches in celebration of the park.

An estimated 2,500 community members attended the event and the next day the park was equally busy with people going to check out the new amenities.

The park features two new play structures, tennis and pickleball courts, outdoor exercise equipment, a turf soccer field, barbecue grills, a basketball court and a splash pad for hot summers. A new model railway club will meet at the park, with free admission. The park also boasts a community room that can host between 80 and 100 people, according to the City of Glendale.

Council members gave speeches celebrating the park, its history and the new amenities available to the community.

“Fremont Park’s grand re-opening marks a proud reinvestment in Glendale’s history and its people,” said Mayor Ara Najarian. 

“The land was purchased by the City in 1922 and, just over a century after becoming the City’s first park, we have renewed it for the next hundred years – with a beautiful new community building, accessible playgrounds, a splash pad, upgraded courts and fields, walking paths and inviting spaces to gather. Saturday’s celebration reflected what we can achieve together: a vibrant, inclusive park that will serve generations to come,” he said. 

Council member Elen Asatryan celebrated the park’s opening on Instagram, noting her excitement. 

“Beyond thrilled to celebrate the long-awaited reopening of Fremont Park – the park where I spent my childhood! From the giant slide and toddler play space to splash pads, tennis, pickleball, soccer [and] basketball, and so much more, Fremont Park is once again buzzing with energy and joy,” she wrote.

The park, located at 600 Hahn Ave. in Glendale, is now open for visitors. For more information about the project or to reserve space for park amenities, visit the  Fremont Park page on the City of Glendale website.