Canton Park Reopens After Extensive Renovations

CANTON, MI — Canton officials on Tuesday reopened Barchester Park after extensive renovations.

The 10-acre neighborhood park, located along Barchester Road near Morton Taylor and Hanford Roads, reopened with amenities, including a newly installed playground equipment such as a sensory climbing dome with bells, an arch swing, a sensory wave seat and a sensory ring with buzz reactor game.

There is also a new expanded play area with accessible ramps, two picnic tables, two Red Horse Chestnut trees and newly repaired sidewalks around the playground. Officials will make additional sidewalk repairs along Barchester Road later this year.

The park also provides access to paved and natural trails that are great for walking, jogging, or biking.

Officials said a Community Development Block Grant helped fund the project.

"Canton is excited to unveil theses park improvements that have been added to Barchester Park, which include the addition of several fun and accessible playground amenities," Canton Leisure Services Director Greg Hohenberger said. "Canton received a lot of feedback from area residents that was integrated in the procurement of the playground equipment, which includes the addition of new tactile and interactive playground features that invite children of all abilities to play."