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Grand Rapids Parks Projects

Big things are happening in our public parks! Funding from a 2013 millage provides repair, rehab, and new improvements in our parks, pools, and playgrounds.

You can see current, future, and completed projects below on our interactive map. Click the upper-left icon on the map to view a list of all park projects. Click on the upper right icon to view map full screen.

About the project improvements

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