Major Park Improvement Projects

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New Park Projects

  • Clinton River Oaks Nature Park, Rochester Hills
    •  Oakland County Parks (OCP) and the City of Rochester Hills are working together to bring enhanced water and trail access to the residents of Oakland County.
  • Heritage Park, Farmington Hills
    • Oakland County Parks and the City of Farmington Hills are working together to invest in and enhance Heritage Park.

Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan

These investments are part of the Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan, a $20.2 million program aimed at enhancing park and recreation opportunities using $15 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds matched with an additional $5.2 million in funding from OCP.

The Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan seeks to:

  • Improve physical and mental health outcomes
  • Create strong social connections
  • Address barriers to equitable access and use of quality park and recreation opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities
  • Leverage funding through long-term partnerships with local governments
  • Sustain and build investment through agreements to transition management of some urban parks to Oakland County Parks

Click the links below for the status of each of the park projects included in the Healthy Communities Plan:

  • Red Oaks Play Garden (formerly Ambassador Park), Madison Heights
  • Southfield Oaks (part of the former Beech Woods Park), Southfield
  • Pontiac Oaks (formerly Hawthorne Park), Pontiac
  • Hazel Park Green Acres Park and Community Center, Hazel Park
  • Oak Park Woods at Shepherd Park, Oak Park

Existing Oakland County Parks receiving improvements as part of the Healthy Communities Plan:

In addition to the park expansions and improvements, OCP awarded Park Improvement Capital Grants to these Oakland County communities to enhance their local parks:

  • Hazel Park - $400,000 for a new playground
  • Hazel Park - $300,000 for upgrades to the Hazel Park Community Center
  • Oak Park - $500,000 to fund, in part, a four-season permanent Farmers Market building
  • Pontiac - $500,000 to reclaim and revitalize Crystal Lake Park
  • Royal Oak Township - $300,000 for a new playground
  • Southfield - $500,000 for construction of an inclusive playground

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