Whitefish’s Depot Park renovation completed
The City of Whitefish recently completed a multi-phase project to reconstruct Depot Park in downtown. The cost of improvements totaled about $2.7 million and was paid for by tax increment finance funds. The park plays hosts to about 10 major events and many smaller events throughout the year. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)
As part of the upgrades to Depot Park, three of the streets and sidewalks around the park were reconstructed along with landscaping. The sidewalks are wider than normal to make the area more pedestrian friendly. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)
Workers look for a suitable place for installing the Whitefish Rising sculpture along the north end of Central Avenue across from Depot Park. The sculpture was removed from the park when the pond in the park was also removed. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)
One of the new additions to Depot Park is a bike repair station on the west edge of the park. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)
One of the first major projects in the upgrades to Depot Park was the removal the city's building that housed the parks and recreation and planning department offices. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot file)
Depot Park is the open space at the heart of downtown Whitefish. The park plays host to family gatherings, lunchtime picnics and major events, and is often the first glimpse of town visitors get when coming off the train. ...
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