Grand Rapids Parks Projects

Park Millage 5-Year Report

Click below to see what we've done together so far, and what's to come in 2019.

See the Millage Report(PDF, 10MB)

Types of improvements

Repair and Rehab

• Picnic table and grill repairs, bathroom accessibility upgrades, and resurfaced walking paths, basketball courts, and tennis courts

More Pool Time

• Community pools at Richmond, Briggs, and Martin Luther King, Jr. parks can stay open longer in the summer

New Features

• Splash pads, skate parks, picnic shelters, futsol and pickleball courts, benches, drinking fountains and more

Investment Charts - Click to view larger

Investment by type of improvement

Investment by park

Choosing the Projects

• Each year, the Parks Department chooses several parks throughout the city for improvement. Over the course of the 7-year millage, every park in the city is getting upgrades
• We involve residents and encourage everyone to share your ideas for your neighborhood park
• The citizen-run Parks Advisory Board reviews the projects. City Commission then approves them before any funds are spent
• Maintenance and administrative tasks are paid for by the Parks Department general fund

Funds Pay for the Following

• Park amenities (benches, grills, picnic areas, etc.)
• Athletic fields and sport courts
• Landscaping
• Park buildings, restrooms, furnaces, air conditioning
• Sidewalks, trails, boardwalks, and parking lots
• Park design, construction, and community engagement