City dignitaries and staff celebrated the completion of Phase II of NTC Park at Liberty Station on Feb.17 — the culmination of a 46-acre recreation site that is now the second-largest waterfront park in San Diego — dwarfed in size only by Mission Bay Park. The completed project was first opened to the public in December. “It’s important to celebrate this opening and what it means to our community,” said District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer. “This is just phenomenal and it fulfills the promise that a lot of people knew could happen here at Liberty Station.” NTC Park was completed at a cost of $15 million. “That is just phenomenal in this day and age, and why I think it’s such an important milestone for the city of San Diego, Point Loma and our neighbors, to celebrate one of the largest aquatic parks in the city’s history,” Faulconer said. The second phase of NTC Park features 13 acres of lawn, paths for walking, jogging and biking — in addition to designated picnic areas. Construction crews broke ground on the project in August. “Forty-six acres of parks and public land in San Diego or any community is a rarity,” said Stacy LoMedico, director of the city’s Park and Recreation Department. “We need to celebrate the fact that we have set aside this park forever for the residents of San Diego.” Phase II of NTC Park also features a World War II submarine veterans memorial walk and will be home to the Hugh Story Rose Garden Memorial later this year. “This park is for everybody,” LoMedico said. “It’s a legacy for those who live here and work here.” For more information, visit www.libertysta-tion.com.