Help Shape Ferndale Parks By Giving Feedback On The Latest Parks and Recreation Plan

FERNDALE, MI — Ferndale residents, how well do you know your Ferndale parks and recreation activities? You can be a master - and offer your own ideas - by checking out Ferndale's updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The 128 page plan offers an inventory of existing facilities and programs in Ferndale and outlines potential new programs and needs.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment requires communities update their Plan every 5 years to be eligible for grant funds, so city officials and Hamilton Anderson Associates have been pouring over the current plan since the fall of 2015. Now the public is invited to check out the report and offer feedback. You can download it here or pick up a copy at City Hall (300 E. Nine Mile Rd.) and Kulick Community Center (1201 Livernois). The next step of the plan? There will be a Public Hearing in late February for possible plan adoption.

The plan also includes results from the Parks and Recreation Community Survey 2016. Below are a few interesting findings:

1.) The most important events are community events with 73% of the vote, beating out things like adult or children events.

2.) The people of Ferndale aren't going anywhere for a while. Or ever. When asked "How long do you see yourself living in Ferndale?", the most popular answer was "Forever" with 33% of the vote.

3. 49% of residents feel parks and recreation are extremely important to the Ferndale community.

4. Over 70% of people want to be updated about activities and services offered by Ferndale Parks and Recreation via email blasts and social media.

5. Some of the most requested amenities? A city swimming pool and splash parks.

If you have any comments or questions, contact the Parks and Recreation Department or Community and Economic Development office at ced@ferndalemi.gov.