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In addition to the new store just a block west, the new park is now open.

You might have noticed that the town of Paradise has been working to
finish up the bike path and the new park at the intersection of
Pearson Rd. and Black Olive Drive.

The bike path now goes the short 5 miles from Neal Rd. and all the way
up to where Skyway and Pentz Rd. intersects.

The new park, Town Park, is open 6:00 AM till 10:00 PM, has several
water fountains to fill your bottles, picnic tables, two bike racks,
and guaranteed clean bathrooms (they are cleaned EVERY morning at 6:00
AM).


Below is a cut of a local new article about the park.

Paradise Park unveiling Saturday
By RYAN OLSON - Staff Writer

PARADISE -- For more than a few years, the area across from the
Paradise Police Department on Black Olive Drive was dilapidated -- a
worn-down graveyard of old buildings, weeds and trees.
On Saturday, town leaders and residents will celebrate the 4.5-acre
parcel's metamorphosis into the new Paradise Community Park, a lush
green keystone in efforts to revitalize downtown.
"It's been a complete transformation," said Dennis Schmidt, the town's
public works director.

* VIDEO: Watch a tour of the park
* VIRTUAL REALITY: View the park from the trail and at the tot
lot. (Requires QuickTime)

The completed park has a wide set of features for visitors, including
a restored, century-old railroad depot and a caboose donated by the
late David Lafabregue. A "tot lot" features a playground, swing set
and a climbing boulder. A large gazebo can accommodate live bands or
large parties while a nearby building offers concessions and restrooms.

Schmidt said many groups have expressed an interest in hosting their
events at the new park, such as a Fourth of July celebration.

Saturday's grand opening comes just under 11 months after the town and
contractors broke ground on the $2.2 million facility.

The park slopes downhill from Black Olive Drive to the trailway. It
also follows the elevation of the ridge, rising upward to the north.

The Gold Nugget Museum is transforming the depot into the Paradise
Depot Museum. Inside the building Tuesday, volunteers worked on
creating a miniature replica of the old Butte County Railroad line as
it stretched from Chico up to Stirling City. Along the pint-sized
tracks, intricate models re-create the Diamond Match factory in Chico
and the factory in Stirling City. When completed, the model railroad
will stretch along the building's western wall.

On the Internet:
For a video tour and 3-D panoramas of the Paradise Community Park,
visit this story on ChicoER.com.

VIDEO: A glimpse of Paradise Community Park