Projects
Over $23 million of public and private investment has been made in Chandler Park to date and the result is the transformation of the beloved community asset into a source of pride for families and residents of Detroit’s Eastside.
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Currently CPC is focused on three projects that could use your support,
Park usage has blossomed since the summer of 2015 with over 6,000 families, children, adults, and seniors participating in some sort of organized activity or simply enjoying the park for walking, bike riding, swimming, relaxing, family reunions and the like each year.
Open Air Public Space
Establish a new vision for the underutilized tennis court area in Chandler Park as an open-air public space.
The Chandler Park Conservancy and its partners are interested in revisioning the tennis court area into an open-air public space that provides new programs not presently available at Chandler Park. As a destination this project is an opportunity to incorporate spaces to the Park that increase use and strengthen relationships.
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Stormwater Project/Tennis Courts
Install rain gardens and bioswales in Chandler Park to capture 225,000 gallons of runoff annually to reduce flooding. The project will reduce the volume of stormwater entering Detroit's combined sewer system and build off park efforts to improve greenspace and habitat for communities.
New Park Shelter
There has been a growing demand for more park
shelters. The project is the design and installation of new
picnic shelter with 4 tables and a grill.
Environmental Education Plaza
The Environmental Education Plaza which will be located adjacent
to the newly constructed marshland in Chandler Park will provide an area for school-aged children, community
members, and Detroit residents at-large to learn about green stormwater management, wildlife habitat and
potentially alternative energy sources. CPC is seeking partners to support this project in the amount of $550,000
DONE
Skatepark
Design and installation of a 12,000 s/f skatepark. CPC is a recipient of a Tony Hawk Foundation matching challenge grant of $250,000. CPC is seeking donor(s) to fulfill the match requirement of the remaining $100,000. The design will be naturally integrated with the surrounding environment and feature a mix of street and transitional-style terrain, with elements designed for all age groups and ability levels.
DONE
Grant Hill/FILA
Basketball Courts
Installed Fall 2021.
Funded by
Grant Hill/FILA Foundation
