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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.

Martin Road Park

March 2026 Update: Exciting improvements are coming to Martin Road Park!

 

We’re happy to announce that the City of Ferndale has received grant funding from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund (MDNR LWCF), Oakland County Parks, and the GameTime National Demonstration Site Project. This generous support will help us expand the playground at Martin Road Park. 

 

As part of the project, the play equipment has been removed from the center of the park. A new, modern play structure will be built on the east side, expanding the playground with updated equipment. This offers more ways for kids to play, making the park even better for everyone in our community. Check out the conceptual designs! 

 

We’re working through the grant process now and hope to open the new playground this fall! We’re excited to bring another improvement to Martin Road Park.

 

We sincerely apologize for not providing advance notice about the removal of the play equipment. Thank you for your patience during this transition. Stay tuned for updates as the project progresses. In the meantime, please consider visiting our other amazing parks.

Wilson Park

The Wilson Park Improvement Project is Complete!

 

We’re excited to announce that construction at Wilson Park has officially concluded and the park is open to the public with a host of new amenities and features designed to enhance accessibility, recreation, and enjoyment for all visitors.

 

Improvements include:

  • A fully ADA-accessible walking path throughout the park
  • Brand-new playground equipment with inclusive features
  • A new pavilion
  • Expanded and improved ADA parking
  • New benches, picnic tables, drinking fountain, bike rack & repair station
  • Upgraded trash and recycling bins
  • Informational signage highlighting the park's features and improvements

 

We’re proud to share that over $400,000 in grant funding helped make this project a reality. We are grateful to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Oakland County Parks and Recreation, Gametime, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, America in Bloom, and the American Academy of Dermatology for their generous support.

 

Special care was taken to preserve and highlight the park’s historic Ginkgo Tree, which now features new educational signage for visitors to enjoy.

 

We invite you to visit Wilson Park and explore the new features that make it more accessible, active, and inviting than ever before!