Needed improvements are coming to Navarre Park.

Toledo Refining Co. and Mercy Health have announced $50,000 and $20,000 donations, respectively, that will help fund a series of upgrades to the East Toledo public park.

City officials said they’ll match the donations over several years. They’re gathering input from the community to develop and prioritize a list of how to spend the money.

City Councilman Peter Ujvagi, who lives in East Toledo and represents District 3, said the partnership will reinvigorate a key city park.

“As long-neglected infrastructure in the park is renewed and creative opportunities for enjoyment and recreation are developed, Navarre Park will again be the ‘Central Park’ for East Toledo neighborhoods,” he said.

First Published March 23, 2019, 2:18 a.m.