Edgemont Park Pond Drained Dry [Photo Gallery]

Edgemont Park's pond was recently drained as construction enters its third week. 

The pond was emptied for crews to begin dredging and building a new retaining wall. Fish from the pond were removed and relocated to Verona Pond.

In addition, men using earth-moving machines could be seen Monday digging up the north end of the park. Soil was piled more than 5 feet around that portion of the park. 

You can see the progress of the work above in the photo gallery. Check back for weekly updates as Montclair Patch follows the construction. 

The parking lot will be closed to traffic at various times while construction is in progress. Walking paths and baseball fields will remain open to the public. 

Work at the park began on March 4. The township council approved the project in January, which came with an approximate $800,000 price tag.

Photos from the first week of construction can be seen here. 

Photos from the second week of construction can be seen here.