Local Parks

Published August 10, 2022

Rochester Post
New trailhead opens at north end of Paint Creek Trail

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Trail users now have a new place to park to access the northern end of the Paint Creek Trail.

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Published August 9, 2022

Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle
New Trail Rally to support Johnson Nature Center

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Adults are invited to grab some friends and take to the trails for a night of adventure.

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Published July 27, 2022

Woodward Talk
Berkley hopes to extend pathway at Oxford Park by late fall

BERKLEY — The city of Berkley is aiming to complete pathway work in Oxford Park later this year.

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The city of Southfield announced it would be closing its pool for the rest of the year, as it was deemed it had a failing filtration system and mechanics, and inadequate structural integrity to the point where it was no longer safe to operate.

Published July 14, 2022

Southfield Sun
Southfield pool closed for rest of 2022

SOUTHFIELD — Residents looking to cool off this summer at the Southfield Sports Arena pool will have to search elsewhere.

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Published June 29, 2022

Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle
Beverly Hills asks for community input on replacement of the Beverly Park playground

BEVERLY HILLS — The current playground in Beverly Park has been used by the community for about 20 years now, so the Beverly Hills Parks and Recreation Board is looking to replace the structure in 2023.

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Published June 29, 2022

Madison-Park News
Madison Heights continues to make progress in the parks

MADISON HEIGHTS — New playscapes are coming to Rosie’s Park and Civic Center Park, and a new pavilion is in the works for Rosie’s Park, as well. Along with the disc golf course that recently opened at Rosie’s Park, the changes represent efforts by the Madison Heights City Council to improve quality of life in the community’s green spaces.

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Published June 12, 2022

Rochester Post
Oakland Township granted extension to open Fox Nature Preserve to the public

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund has granted Oakland Township an extension of 90 days to get the newly named “Fox Nature Preserve” open to the public.

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Published May 12, 2022

Novi Note
Remote controlled car track coming to Water Tower Park

NOVI — Several years ago, Jeremia Pilarski saw someone playing with a remote controlled car in a parking lot. 

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