Simanek Park
Simanek Park is located at 7461 Rutland Ave in District 7 of Northwest Detroit. After the demolition of Ruddiman School, the large parcel shared by the park and school was split. Now, the park is just shy of 7 acres.
KEY LINKS
Park Maintenance, Trash Pick Up and Other Issues
PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Improvements to Simanek were identified in the Cody Rouge/Warrendale Neighborhood Framework Plan (2019-2021), which is part of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF) initiative. Parks and Rec is currently designing the catalytic Park Improvement Project.
RECENT UPDATES
UPCOMING MEETING! Join us on zoom during District 7's monthly meeting on April 30th at 5:00pm to hear an update on the Park Improvement Project
PROJECT TIMELINE
SITE PLAN
PAST UPDATES
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Meeting #1: Park Project Kickoff - February 28th, 2024
Meeting #2: Community Engagement Meeting - August 6th, 2024
The community was invited to participate in an interactive meeting about park amenities and the overall design.
Meeting #3: Community Event at Simanek Park - September 26th, 2024
The community was invited to review progress on the park design and provide feedback.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Theresa McArleton - Chief Parks Planner
John DeRuiter - Assistant Chief of Landscape Architecture