Northville drafts 5-year parks improvement plan

Northville Township officials drafted a 5-year plan for park improvements that include both short- and long-term goals.

Short-term goals inlcude:

make repairs to all three soccer fields (one per year);

pour gravel on half of the parking area near the south end of the park where patrons now park on grass; and

construct new sand volleyball courts and basketball courts.

Other priorities were to make improvements to one park shelter, one play area and the nature trail.

Mid-term goals include:

expand parking;

build another restroom/concession stand at the north end of the park;

construct an amphitheater and a ring road through the park;

convert one of the existing grass soccer fields to a synthetic one; and

build the proposed soccer field house.

Long-term goals were to:

build a skate park, additional shelters and play areas;

construct a deck and boardwalk by the detention ponds in the park;

add a shelter in the dog park area and irrigation so grass can be replaced faster; and

construct a water spray park and pathways.

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