By Kelsey Penrose

  • The new park features grassy, shaded areas.
    The new park features grassy, shaded areas.
  • Desert landscaping covers the majority of the park.
    Desert landscaping covers the majority of the park.
  • A view looking eastward across the new park.
    A view looking eastward across the new park.
  • The park features multiple picnic table areas.
    The park features multiple picnic table areas.

Six months after the doomed Kinkead building was finally demolished, the promised park featuring two grassy sections, a few shade trees, picnic tables, and desert landscaping in its old spot at 505 East King Street is complete.

The demolished state building was the home to six-floors of government office space from 1975 until it was condemned in 2005. The demolition began on Oct. 16 2017, and the building came down completely on Dec. 14th 2017.

Go here to watch the building in its final days. Go here to watch the final demolition.