Stoudamire Park

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A 1-acre park at Troester and Hayes streets, in northeast Detroit's Mapleridge neighborhood. The park recently underwent renovations and has new amenities available including a new playground, memorial garden, fitness equipment, sports courts, and more!

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PARK RE-NAMING

City Council recently approved the renaming of this park from Troester-Hayes to Marlowe Stoudamire, in honor of a community leader who grew up a few blocks from the park, who worked and advocated for increased opportunities and improved quality of life for Detroiters. Read more about the renaming: The City of Detroit announces renaming of Troester-Hayes Park in honor of late community advocate Marlowe Stoudamire

RECENT UPDATE

Park improvement construction is COMPLETE!

A ribbon-cutting took place on Saturday July, 19 2025 to celebrate the completion of this beautiful new neighborhood park for the Mapleridge neighborhood community. With the help of community partners like Gilbert Family Foundation and Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the City of Detroit transformed this green space and added a walking loop, playground, multi-sport court, picnic tables, picnic shelter, fitness equipment, trees, swinging picnic benches and a drinking fountain.

Stoudamire Ribbon Cutting — © City of Detroit Government

Stoudamire Park - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

The City of Detroit Parks and Recreation Division (DPRD) received funding for improvements at this Park and conducted community engagement in 2023 to hear what amenities would best serve local residents and families. With input from the community take into considering, the project underwent construction in 2023 and finished construction by summer season 2025.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Planning and desing in 2023, and construction starting in late fall until 2024

CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

Stoudamire Construction Plan

PAST UPDATES

May 2023 Community Engagement - Click here to view the meeting presentation

November 2023 Community Engagement - Click here to view design concepts

CONTACT INFORMATION

Juliana Fulton - Deputy Chief Parks Planner

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Arianna Zannetti - Assistant Chief Landscape Architect

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