Santee Debuts New Neighborhood Park on Saturday

SANTEE, CA -- The City of Santee will officially open Deputy Ken Collier Neighborhood Park at 10 am Sat., Dec. 10 at 9170 Via de Cristina, Santee, located east of Fanita Drive and north of Prospect Avenue.

Deputy Collier was killed in the line of duty while trying to stop a drunk driver going the wrong‐way on Highway 52 in Santee in 2010.

The half‐acre park named in his memory includes two playgrounds, a half‐court basketball court, outdoor exercise equipment, benches and a picnic area. The playground equipment is made from recyclable materials.

The park also has drought tolerant trees and shrubs, as well as a solar-powered overhead light. The City of Santee says the project's budget including design and engineering is $1.2 million, with state and local grants helping to offset the cost.

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