ROCHESTER HILLS — Rochester Hills is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a large investment into its parks system.

FERNDALE — Wilson Park’s improvements are slated to begin in early April. At a Feb. 26 meeting, the Ferndale City Council voted to approve a bid proposal for the construction and construction management of Wilson Park’s upcoming improvement project.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In a 6-0 vote at their meeting on Feb. 20, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved a request to increase contingency costs for the pool pump house project.

NOVI — New pickleball courts and parking lots will soon be seen at Meadowbrook Commons and Wildlife Woods Park.

FERNDALE — The Parks and Recreation Commission in Ferndale has a lot of goals in mind for 2024.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks is announcing several projects made possible through its $20 million Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan.

TROY — A portion of the upcoming Troy skating ribbon and event venue at Jeanne M. Stine Park will move forward thanks to a significant contribution from the Troy Community Foundation.

ROYAL OAK — Improvements are to be made at Dickinson Park after the City Commission gave unanimous approval to a proposal from the Recreation Department Jan. 22.

TROY — Plans to establish a 70-acre protected county park on a Troy School District property are on hold after grant funding for the project could not be obtained.

FERNDALE — The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments recently announced that it will award more than $2 million in funding for projects across five cities, including Ferndale.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Through a collaboration with Bloomfield Hills, the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission has officially taken on operations of the former Pine Lake Elementary property, 3333 W. Long Lake Road.

PONTIAC — The City of Pontiac and Oakland County Parks announced on Dec. 7 the opening of the new fishing pier at Pontiac Oaks Park, formally known as Hawthorne Park

ROCHESTER — Residents of Rochester can weigh in on the latest parks and recreation master plan during an upcoming public hearing.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — In the cold morning hours of Nov. 18, the residents of Macomb Township waited for the leash to drop.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — America’s pastime will become more accessible next year as a new adaptive baseball field will be built at Neil Reid Park in Clinton Township.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Oakland County Parks and Recreation is encouraging people to not sacrifice their health and wellness goals just because of the cold weather.

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Parks and Recreation Department has been revamping and renovating parks around the city over the past nine months. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Oct. 26 at Miller Park to celebrate the accessible, updated parks.

ROCHESTER HILLS — The public is invited to help shape the future of four community parks during two upcoming open house events hosted by the city of Rochester Hills.

WEST BLOOMFIELD — People who have been hoping for more green space in the northeast part of West Bloomfield Township have something to be excited about, as the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission has taken over operation of the former Pine Lake Elementary School property, located at 3333 W. Long Lake Road.