The long-awaited reopening of Hood River’s Children’s Park took place over the weekend.  The park had been closed for about a year after deterioration of the original wooden play structure left many parts of it unsafe.  City Councilor Kate McBride noted the new expanded play structure has plenty of room for children to have fun, even when it is crowded as it was over the weekend.  The park was rebuilt in large part by community volunteers in June, but the opening had to be delayed while key parts were on back-order from the manufacturer.  The new structure is constructed from modern all-weather materials that should have a much longer lifespan than the old wooden facility.