KENTWOOD PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
Thank you, Kentwood voters! Your approval of a dedicated permanent millage will provide funding to improve the City’s parks, trails and recreational facilities and programming. This new millage will be levied starting July 1, 2023.
Funding will be used for needed repairs, improvements, operations and maintenance of these invaluable amenities and services. As part of our commitment to contribute funds from other public and private sources, we are also applying for grants to make our tax dollars go further for needed improvements.
Visit this page often to track the progress of the millage investment plan. More information on improvements and project timelines* will be added to this page as plans are finalized and projects are bid out. Updates on millage-funded projects will also be shared on the City’s Facebook pages – City of Kentwood and City of Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department – and in our monthly eNewsletter.
*Please note: Project timelines are dependent on weather and supply chain/inflation circumstances.
PROGRESS TRACKER
Location |
Improvements (✓ = complete) |
Estimated Timeline |
Bowen Station Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Burgis Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
City campus |
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2024-TBD — Construction of park amenities |
Community Recreation Center |
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2024-TBD — Construction of community recreation center 2026 — Community Recreation Center opens |
Covenant Park Phase 1 |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
East Paris Nature Park |
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2023 — Trail improvements 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Home Acres Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Jaycee Park |
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2023 — Construction of program building and restrooms; parking lot construction projects 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Kellogg Woods Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Northeast Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Old Farm Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Paris Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Pinewood Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Rondo Street Station Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Stanaback Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Stauffer Station Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Summerwood Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |
Trails |
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Spring 2023 — Trail repair/replacement project out to bid 2023-24 — Trail improvement and construction planning Ongoing repair and expansion |
Veterans Memorial Park |
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2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance |