Recreation Takes Step Forward In Plymouth Township

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI. — Recreational opportunities continue to improve in Plymouth Township. According to Supervisor Kurt Heise, the township made a number upgrades at area parks this summer.

“Despite our limited budget, we were able to make several nice upgrades to McClumpha Park and complete the punchlist items at the 4-Seasons Pavilion,” said Heise. “I also want to thank the previous Board members who approved the federally-funded ADA Playscape, which came on line this year; it’s been very popular for families and children.”

Computer upgrades at the popular sprayscape water feature at McClumpha Park was one of the significant improvements. “We were literally losing thousands of dollars a year on wasted water at the sprayscape,” said Heise, “we now have a more efficient and sustainable experience for our guests and taxpayers.”

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He hopes a renewed emphasis on customer service will improve residents recreational experiences, too. “We’ve received a lot of positive feedback about our new staff at our parks and how they are keeping the parks looking good for our guests,” said Heise. “We’re changing the culture, getting back to the basics, and putting our customers first.”

Improvements implemented this year at 2017 at McClumpha Park and elsewhere include:

• New LED ball diamond lights at ball diamond #4 (Fall 2017)
• New LED lights for the large parking lot (Fall 2017)
• Completed repairs and unfinished items at 4-Seasons Pavilion
• New tables and improved concessions area at Pavilion
• New park signage
• New computer upgrades for Sprayscape
• New ADA playscape at McClumpha Park
• 12 new park benches made of recycled materials
• New Flagpole and flower beds
• New AED lifesaving devices at all parks
• Enforced dawn-to-dusk hours

Photo courtesy of Plymouth Township