Tell Us: What Do You Think of the Upgrades at Lebanon Hills?

The visitor center at , after many improvements to the facility and surrounding park areas, including:

• new hard-surface, looped, lit walking trails that extend use into the evening and accommodate guests of all abilities;
• a redesigned parking lot that improves safety;
• rain gardens to filter storm water runoff;
• an amphitheater and sledding hill;
• shaded areas on the Lake View Deck

The overhaul cost roughly $1.3 million, according to a report in the Star Tribune.

Since Apple Valley Patch reported on the improvements in early December, members of the public have gotten to experience the upgrades through park activities, including .

So, to those who've visited the park recently, tell us: Did you notice the improvements? What did you think of them? Leave a comment below with your thoughts.

Read and the Star Tribune's story for more on the upgrades.