Messmer Park
Messmer Park is a 5-acre neighborhood park located at 4135 Bluehill St in District 4 of Detroit's Eastside. The park features amenities including a baseball field, basketball court, picnic area, playground, and horseshoe courses.
KEY LINKS
Park Maintenance, Trash Pick Up and Other Issues
PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Improvements to Messmer Park were identified as a priority based on the analysis completed for the Parks and Rec Strategic Plan (PRSP). Funding was received for a full park renovation and construction took place in 2024.
RECENT UPDATES
Park improvement construction is COMPLETE!
By the end of the summer season, the installation of a walking loop, tot lot playground, dog park/run, new site furnishings, tree plantings, and more was completed.
PROJECT TIMELINE
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
The final design plan incorporates all the feedback received throughout the project and translates it into a park design that everyone can enjoy.
PAST UPDATES
KEY DOCUMENTS
Messmer Park Online Survey Results - 2023
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Meeting #1
An interactive drop-in planning activity was held at Messmer Park. Attendees were invited to walk around the park, observe the existing conditions, and share their ideas for potential improvements.
June 14th, 2023 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION
Meeting #2
Attendees were invited to view/comment on the final draft concept plan for Messmer Park. A brief presentation was given, with a Q&A session to follow.
July 27th, 2023 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION
Meeting #3
November 21st, 2023 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION
Attendees were asked to rate how much they liked each concept and share their reasons why. The results showed that participants preferred Concept #2 because the Tot Lot was further from the street and the layout seemed better distributed. However, they also liked the picnic pods and dog run in Concept #1.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Juliana Fulton - Deputy Chief Parks Planner
Arianna Zannetti - Assistant Chief of Landscape Architecture