Candlelight By the Sea in September 2007.
View from the front deck of the old restaurant.
The property at 147 Cosey Beach Ave in fall 2007.
East Haven Courier, March 27, 2008, Vol. VII, Iss. 13. Photo by Kevin Benisvy. Mayor April Capone Almon helps to demolish the old building.
The demolition process...
April 2008 meeting of the 147 Cosey Beach Commission. East Haven residents participated in the creation of this new public recreation space.
Landscaping begins.
Starting to look like a park.
Memorial Day 2008 - The new handicapped parking area is a welcome addition to the Town Beach recreation area.
Map of the project concept added to the fence at the site in May 2008.
June 29, 2008. Picture taken from the park facing Cosey Beach Ave. Vendors are setting up for the 4th of July Beach Party and Fireworks display.
June 29, 2008. The shaded tree line on the side of the park was the perfect place for facilities.
June 29, 2008. A view from Cosey Beach Ave. with vendors in the street the grass in the fenced in park was ready for the blankets and chairs of residents.
May 2, 2009 - Work at the park begins on a building for bathrooms and storage and the Splash Pad.
The new work within Candlelight Park on the beach side of the property.
Blue boxes cover the various water jet zones in the Splash Pad.
The new walk from Bradford Street through the park will have fitness stations along the sides. A great place to get some exercise by the shore.
May 31, 2009 - The Splash Pad has been poured and painted. The building now has a roof.
The Splash Pad looks like it is going to be loads of fun for all ages.
Fish are stamped into the concrete of the Splash Pad.
One of the many water jets.
The walk through the park is almost complete. Physical fitness stations are being added along the path.
Soon the walk will extend to the building...
and ending at Cosey Beach Ave.
June 14, 2009 - The walk extending from Bradford to Cosey Beach is almost completed.
The entrance to the park from the handicapped parking area.
You can watch the waves in the sound from the Splash Pad
The main walkway entrance from Cosey Beach Ave.
The Splash Pad is done! Families have been enjoying this free recreation since July 2009.
Benches look like logs in the brick seating area.
Children enjoying the free water park.
Landscaping has created a very nice looking park for all East Haveners to enjoy.
Enjoy a stroll down the brick exercise path that crosses the park from Bradford to Cosey Beach Ave. But don't bring your pets in the park!
May 2nd 2010 a new pavilion has been erected at the park.
A close up view of this huge pavilion. It is going to be a wonderful shady place for everyone to enjoy.
May 28, 2011 the walk into the park from the adjoining parking area.
The view through the gazebo.
Kids having fun on Memorial Day weekend 2011.
The fun place to be is on the Splash Pad.
The park grounds are looking great after all the snow and rain this year.
Families having fun.
The Mayor Proto bench from ETV.
A great place to hang out.
View from across the street at the Town beach.
