The city of Southfield Parks & Recreation Department will hold several public forums to discuss neighborhood parks beginning on May 29 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in room 221 of the Parks and Recreation Building, 26000 Evergreen Road.
Residents are invited to attend any of the forums to discuss their concerns, proposed improvements or suggestions for future developments. The May 29 forum will cover parks in the southeast area of the City, including Stratford Woods, Lincoln Woods Park, Freeway Park, Southfield Civic Center Park and golf course, and Mary Thompson Farm Historical Site.
On June 3 parks in the northeast and northwest areas of the City will be discussed, including Pebble Creek Park, Lahser Woods Park, Inglenook Park, John R. Miller Park, Bedford Woods Park, Simms Park, and Catalpa Park (now owned by Oakland County). This forum will be held in room 221 of the Parks and Recreation Building (26000 Evergreen Road) from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
On June 4 parks in the south central area of the City will be discussed, including Bauervic Woods Park, Brace Park, Horsetail Woods Nature Preserve, Hunter’s Lane Woods Park, Industrial Park Nature Preserve, the Burgh Historical Site, and Pioneer Cemetery. This forum will be held at the Burgh Historical Park 1854 Church (northeast corner of Civic Center Drive and Berg Road) from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
On June 10 parks in the southwest area of the City will be discussed, including Carpenter Lake, Beech Woods Park, Arena and Golf Course, Valley Woods Nature Preserve, John Grace Community Center, and Robbie Gage Memorial Park. This forum will be held at the Burgh Historical Park 1854 Church (northeast corner of Civic Center Drive and Berg Road) from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call the Southfield Parks & Recreation Department at (248) 796-4620.