Project funded in part thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Strategic Neighborhood Fund investment, and President
Balduck Park
Home to one of the most beloved sledding hills in Detroit, Balduck Park is one of thirteen Regional Parks in the City of Detroit park system. Located at 18151 East Warren in District 4, the 56-acre site is divided by Chandler Park Drive into a more active South end and a natural North end. The South end features a playground, baseball fields, basketball courts, soccer fields, walking path, and the sledding hill. The North end also has a playground, picnic shelter, dog park, and trails through the natural forest.
KEY LINKS
Park Maintenance, Trash Pick Up and Other Issues
PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
As part of the Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF) initiative, the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department created the East Warren/Cadieux Neighborhood Framework Plan. The Framework Plan outlined priority improvement areas for the park. Parks & Recreation collaboratively designed a concept plan with the community in early 2022. Balduck received just over $413,000 from SNF to make improvements to the sledding hill, South playground and dog park. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided $600,000 in funding for the remainder of the work, including improved connectivity and pathways.
PROJECT TIMELINE
CONSTRUCTION PLAN
Construction took place throughout 2023 and covered the areas shown below throughout the park. Fencing/signage was provided for public awareness of the temporary disruption to normal park use.
2024 INFORMATION
Construction was completed in March 2024, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with a community celebration, was held on Monday, March 25th.
Currently, lighting updates are underway in the section of the park north of Chandler Park Dr. Construction is in progress.
Pre-2024 INFORMATION
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Meeting #1
On February 1, 2022 the Parks and Recreation Division met with residents regarding upcoming changes at Balduck Park.
Meeting Video: Balduck Park Community Meeting
Meeting Presentation Slides: Balduck Park Meeting #1 Presentation
Meeting #2
On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 6:30pm, Parks and Rec staff held the second design meeting on the upcoming improvements to Balduck Park. Residents were shown the proposed final design concept and were asked to provide input.
Meeting Video: Balduck Park Community Meeting #2
CONTACT INFORMATION
Shamori Whitt - Senior Parks Planner
Arianna Zannetti - Assistant Chief of Landscape Architecture