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 4499 Bowen Boulevard SE Click image above to open in a new window.	Restroom Playground equipment Signage Landscaping Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Burgis Park 4554 Burgis Ave. SE	Trail improvements Sidewalk improvements New drinking fountain	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
City campus (Area around City Hall, 4900 Breton)	Splash pad Playground Plaza Shelters Stage Event lawn Parking Restrooms Other amenities	2024-TBD — Construction of park amenities
Community Recreation Center (On City campus)	Approximately 50,000 square feet of year-round indoor and multigenerational programming and recreation space	2024-TBD — Construction of community recreation center 2026 — Community Recreation Center opens
Covenant Park Phase 1 3724 Shaffer Ave. SE	Trails Sports fields Event lawn Lighting Infrastructure to support future phases	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
East Paris Nature Park 5995 East Paris Ave. SE	Trail improvements Signage Other amenities	2023 — Trail improvements 2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Home Acres Park 145 Farnham St. SE	Skate park improvements Shade shelters Lighting Signage Landscaping Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Jaycee Park 1088 Gentian Drive SE	New restroom/program building Additional parking Disc golf improvements Other amenities	2023 — Construction of program building and restrooms; parking lot construction projects 2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Kellogg Woods Park 275 Kellogg Woods Park Drive SE	Restrooms Softball/baseball field improvements New sports fields Lighting Landscaping	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Northeast Park 1900 Middleground Drive SE	Restrooms Playground Splash pad Landscaping Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Old Farm Park 2350 Embro Drive SE	Parking improvements Playground Shelter Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Paris Park 3213 60th St. SE	Trail improvements Signage	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Pinewood Park 1999 Wolfboro Drive SE	Splash pad improvements Pickleball courts New restroom Shade shelters Landscaping Other amenities Security improvements	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Rondo Street Station Park 1950 Gerda Ave. SE	Playground Bicycle rack and repair center Signage Landscaping Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Stanaback Park 3717 Whitebud Drive SE	Playground Parking improvements Signage Landscaping Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Stauffer Station Park 2360 52nd St. SE	Kiosk Bicycle rack and repair center Signage Lighting Landscaping Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Summerwood Park 4689 Summer Creek Lane SE	Playground Landscaping	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance
Trails	East West Trail pavement repairs Repairs, replacement New connections, including a pedestrian crossing over I-96 Other repairs and replacements to be announced	Spring 2023 — Trail repair/replacement project out to bid May 2023 — East West Trail repair 2023-24 — Trail improvement and construction planning Ongoing repair and expansion
Veterans Memorial Park 355 48th St. SE	Shelter Additional parking Other amenities	2023-28 — Most immediate needs 2028-33 — Remaining improvements Ongoing maintenance