SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The family of late Robert Egger, Sr. and the community came out to the reopening of the revamped Robert Egger, Sr.–South Bay Community Park on Friday.

Mayor Todd Gloria, Councilmember Vivian Moreno, the grandchildren and great, great grandchild of Robert Egger, Sr., who died in 1978, and the community, were at the Egger Highlands park to celebrate the replacement of two playgrounds, along with new play and fitness equipment and a new basketball court.

The new upgrades to the park include seating, shade structures, drinking fountains, security lighting, landscaping, accessible walkways and new safety surfacing, according to the City of San Diego. The parking lot was also resurfaced.

“For too long, our South Bay communities have gone without the investment they d

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