Cass Park
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Cass Park is one of the City's oldest parks, established in 1860 and open for public use by 1870. This 1.1-acre park is on the historic register and features sculptures, walkways and ornamental trees for passive recreation.
KEY LINKS
Park Maintenance, Trash Pick Up and Other Issues
UPCOMING MEETING
The Park Improvement Project will be presented to the Historic District Commission for their review and approval on October 8th, starting at 4:30pm at CAYMC, 13th Floor Auditorium. The community is invited to attend to share their input during the public comment portion of the meeting.
Please review the most recent Cass Park Improvement Document for information on what is to be presented.
RECENT UPDATES
Thank you to all students and community members who provided feedback in past community meetings and through the student survey!
The feedback received has been incorporated into a Cass Park Improvement Project Document that was presented to the Historic District Commission in August. While it did come close, the Plan was not approved because of some concerns mainly with lack of symmetry in the main pathway from Second Ave. The new plan (as seen above) includes changes, following the HDC recommendations, and will go before them again for a vote on October 8th, 2025.
PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
In 2026 this park will be receiving much needed improvements, through a $2.5 million City funded project. The City follows an equity metric (more info at detroitmi.gov/parksplan) to determine when to fundraise and renovate a park across our system of 300+ parks. And Cass Park is in the current phase to be improved. Planning and engagement will begin in the fall 2024 and construction is likely to start next Spring season (2026).
PROJECT TIMELINE
PAST UPDATES
Historic District Commission Meeting: The Park Improvement Project was presented to the Historic District Commission for their review and approval on August 13th.
Material Presented to the Historic District Commission: Cass Park Improvement Project Document (August 2025)
Community Meeting 3-26-25: A virtual meeting was held on Wednesday March 26th at 6pm on Zoom to review draft plans for the park and receive feedback on what community members would like to see in the park.
Meeting Presentation: Cass Park Community Meeting 3_26_2025
Community Meeting 11-14-24: The first community meeting was held on November 14th, 2024.
Meeting Presentation: Cass Park Community Meeting 11_14_2025
Community Survey: A survey was opened on October 28th, 2024 and closed on December 2nd, 2024.
Results from initial engagement and survey: Cass Park Engagement Analysis December 2024
CONTACT INFORMATION
Juliana Fulton - Deputy Chief Parks Planner
Rayshaun Landrum - Landscape Designer