Parks & Recreation

Published February 17, 2020

6 local restaurants join community fundraiser for Flanders Park

FARMINGTON — A fundraiser that began as a grassroots, neighborhood-funded project to bring a new playscape to Flanders Park has picked up support from the Farmington Area Jaycees and six local businesses.

Published February 14, 2020

Warren Weekly

Plans for Iron Belle Trail segments in Warren moving forward

WARREN — The map for the state’s Iron Belle Trail is closer to completion.

Published February 11, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Two Fraser parks to receive upgrades

FRASER — A couple of city parks are on the agenda for upgrades this calendar year.

City Engineer Bill Huotari, Public Works Director Kurt Bovensiep, City Manager Mark Miller and project manager Ashely Levin take a look in August 2018 at the walking path that starts at the Daisy Knight Dog Park and goes to 17 Mile Road, just east of the Troy Historic Village.

Published February 5, 2020

Troy Times

Splash pad, multiuse trails round out new parks and rec plan

TROY — Splash pads, trails, concerts, shows, exercise and family activities topped the list of what those surveyed want for parks and recreation activities in Troy.

Published February 5, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Downtown Royal Oak park to move forward with relocation of memorial

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 27, the Royal Oak City Commission voted 5-2 to move forward with the proposed Glade A design for the 2-acre downtown park, which will be located where the current City Hall and Police Department stand.

A rendering illustrates what Henry Ford Health System’s medical outpatient center will look like once it is completed this year. On Jan. 27, the city approved a 10-year, $500,000 sponsorship agreement with the hospital for the new downtown park.

Published February 5, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Henry Ford secures major sponsorship of downtown park

ROYAL OAK — In a 6-1 vote Jan. 27, the Royal Oak City Commission approved a 10-year, $500,000 sponsorship agreement with Henry Ford Health System for the new downtown park.

Published January 29, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak DDA supports downtown park plan

ROYAL OAK — On Jan. 15, the Royal Oak Downtown Development Authority unanimously voiced support for Glade A as the preferred concept plan for the proposed 2-acre downtown park to be located where the current City Hall and Police Department now stand.

Published January 29, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Winter recreation programs offer something for everybody

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — It’s never too early to sign up for Clinton Township Parks and Recreation programs.

Published January 27, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Local recreation officials detail park projects for 2020

OAKLAND COUNTY — They might not be getting much attention now, but the parks in Ferndale, Berkley, Huntington Woods and Pleasant Ridge soon will after the winter season ends.

A rendering by Nowak & Fraus Engineers shows the proposed development of the new Normandy Oaks Park in Royal Oak.

Published January 21, 2020

Royal Oak Review

Normandy Oaks Park scheduled to open in 2020

ROYAL OAK/CLAWSON — Spring and summer are already on the minds of Royal Oak and Clawson officials in terms of parks and programming.

Published January 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

‘5-5-5 Plan’ announced for improving quality of life

MADISON HEIGHTS — Two members of the Madison Heights City Council have announced a plan to improve quality of life in the city. The plan has five categories — parks, library, programs, arts and environment — and there are five goals in each category, to be completed within five years.

Published January 14, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores City Council moves forward on ramp relocation

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores City Council voted to approve a memorandum of understanding between the Southeast Macomb Sanitary District and the Macomb County Public Works Office to pave the way for the relocation of a boat ramp at Chapaton Retention Basin canal so that more capacity could be added to the basin.

Macomb Township resident Kim Hemme was one of seven people to address the board at a December meeting regarding a proposed park at 24 Mile and Foss roads.

Published January 7, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township residents raise concerns with proposed park

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — At the Dec. 18 Macomb Township Board of Trustees meeting, some residents made their voices heard regarding Whitney Park, a proposed development at the northeast corner of 24 Mile and Foss roads.

Published January 6, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Utica dog park near completion, grand opening planned for June

UTICA — Dog owners will soon have a new, fun place to take their little family members to play in Utica. Pioneer Park, a new park that is located on land to the north of Eppler Junior High School, where Hahn Street ends, is nearing completion and is slated to be opened sometime in June this year.

Kyle Middleton is the new senior activities coordinator for the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center.

Published January 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

New senior activities coordinator on board in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A few months after the departure of the coordinator of the St. Clair Shores Senior Activity Center, a new leader is in place.

Published December 30, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Huron-Clinton Metroparks seek input on changes to community recreation plan

METRO DETROIT — The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority is asking the public to weigh in on proposed amendments to its community recreation plan.

An artist’s rendering shows a possible layout of the new 2-acre park in downtown Royal Oak.

Published December 27, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Downtown park design phase 30% complete

ROYAL OAK — On Dec. 18, Detroit-based landscape architect MKSK provided an update to the Royal Oak Downtown Park Task Force regarding the new 2-acre park to be located where the current City Hall and Police Department now stand.

Published December 23, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Inclusive playground process begins in Clinton Township

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A plan for an inclusive playground is officially in motion in Clinton Township.

Published December 17, 2019

Woodward Talk

Peasley Park improvements finished, other parks could follow in 2020

HUNTINGTON WOODS — In looking to improve the state of its parks, the city of Huntington Woods worked earlier this year to make changes at Peasley Park.

Published December 16, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Bathhouse opening may be delayed till spring

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A grand opening celebration for the bathhouse under construction at Blossom Heath Park will likely be pushed back until spring to wait for the installation of concrete and landscaping, said Community Development and Inspection Director Chris Rayes at the Dec. 11 meeting of the Tax Increment Finance Authority, or TIFA.