Viewfinder: Demolition Begins for Stojanovich Park

This morning, construction crews began the work, tearing down the old drying shed and dehydrating room at the future site of Campbell's .

The construction foreman said that work began early today and the demolition of the buildings will be complete by end of day.

Anna Stojanovich sold the parcel at 316 Union Ave. to the city of Campbell in 2007 on the condition that it be built into a park.

The Stojanovichs had owned the lot since 1934, when they grew fruit in surrounding orchards. Fruit-laden trucks would pull up to the shed that still stands on the property, the large sliding doors that now face Union Avenue would slide open, and the harvest would be unloaded.

The large drying shed on the property was once used for cutting and drying apricots, plums and cherries. The Redwood siding from the drying shed will be re-used to create historically interpretive signage.

The city broke ground on July 7. Here is the timeline for the project:

• Begin construction        May/June 2011
• Install public art           Sept./Oct 2011
• Construction complete  Dec. 2011

Cody Kraatz contributed to this article.