For Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, it's about the people and their surrounding neighborhood. " Redeveloping Grand Avenue is part of our efforts to invest in city neighborhoods by providing residents with amenities and programs to help them thrive, " he said at the groundbreaking event. " I look forward to having children's laughter once again fill these historic halls as we return Grand Avenue to a place of compassion and support for the community. " For more information about the 2020 Parks Build Community project and how you can be involved, contact Gina Mullins-Cohen, NRPA's vice president of commu- NRPA and the city of Orlando's Families, Parks and Recreation Department have worked closely to create an all-encompassing plan for Grand Avenue Park. nications and chief marketing officer, at gcohen@nrpa.org. Paula M. Jacoby-Garrett is a freelance writer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. THANK YOU TO THE DONORS OF THE 2020 NRPA PARKS BUILD COMMUNITY PROJECT ® THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION NRPA.ORG/PARKSBUILDCOMMUNITY PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N .O R G | O C TO B E R 2 02 0 | Parks & Recreation 71