Devries Park in Sleepy Hollow’s Philipse Manor has undergone an impressive $364,000 renovation. The new playground sparkles in contrast to the broken-down, eclectic mix of equipment it replaced.

Designed by the Westchester County Department of Planning, the park includes separate, dedicated areas for young and older children. It features swings, climbing equipment, a water fountain, safety surfacing soft enough to cushion falls and a sidewalk circling the playground, perfect for learning to ride a bike.

The park overhaul also included the reorganization and improvement of the parking lot to promote pedestrian safety, and the installation of rain gardens for storm water control.

The project was paid for by a Community Development Block Grant, which is federal money awarded by Westchester County, plus matching funds from the Village of Sleepy Hollow.

Last year, in a separate project, Sleepy Hollow installed new ball field lights and rebuilt the batting cage and dug outs at Devries Park.

The Devries Park makeover is one of three the village has completed in the last few years, including Douglas Park, Barnhardt Park, and the Morse School Park. Sykes Park playground was also resurfaced.