The park diverts the flow of 6th Street for two wooded city blocks bisected by State Street, which separates the city's eastern and western halves.
Regional farmers pay a one-time fee to sell their produce weekly during the summer months.
[1] [2] (Ward 3) A master plan for the redesign of the park was unveiled to the City Council on 5 February 2008.
The plan, which has yet to be reviewed by the council or local businesses, proposes the removal of the gazebo and the installation of a stage on the west side of the park, while the fountain on the east side would be renovated.
[3] Additionally, the city recently received $380,000 in federal funding to be used in the park's renovations.