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Parks Planning & Development
2022-2027 PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
The 2022-2027 Ferndale Parks and Recreation Plan is an update of the City of Ferndale’s previous Parks and Recreation Plan and an extension of the City of Ferndale Master Plan. This Parks and Recreation Plan carries the overarching open space strategy forward to guide the specifics of planning, developing, programming, and sustaining the City’s recreation, land, and facilities. This plan update to the 2017-2021 plan is expected to be amended in 2022 to fully capture the alignment with the Plan Ferndale Master Plan and Climate Action Plan. View the full plan here.
Current Park Improvements
WILSON PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (2024)
The Wilson Park Improvement Project is set to break ground for construction to begin in Spring 2024. The project will see the park transformed with new amenities and features aimed at improving accessibility and activity in the park. New features will include an ADA accessible walking path, new playground equipment with accessible features, a new full-sized basketball court, a new picnic shelter, and improvements to the parking lot. The project is supported by more than $400,000 in grant funding from various sources, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Oakland County Parks, Gametime, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, America in Bloom, and the American Academy of Dermatology. The City anticipates completing the project by the end of Summer 2024. During construction, much of the park and its parking lot will be inaccessible to the public. The dog park will remain open and operational during construction.
MARTIN ROAD PARK IMPROVEMENTS (2024)
The City is set to break ground on a number of improvements at Martin Road Park in Spring 2024. These improvements are aimed at improving accessibility and providing additional features for the overall park experience. This phase of development will see the park upgraded with new walking path connections to the southeast parking lot, a new full-sized basketball court, new pickleball courts, a new picnic shelter, and new landscaping elements. This project is supported by grant funding made available by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Oakland County Parks, and America in Bloom. Access routes to park features may be impacted by construction during this time, but features like the splash pad and pavilion are planned to remain accessible and operational throughout the construction period. The City anticipates completing the project by late Summer 2024.