Articles for tag: outdoor recreation, park rejuvenation initiative

June 12, 2024

Milan’s Wilson Park to Get a Facelift

By Natalie Davies The City of Milan received a $954,500 grant to update Wilson Park and fairground location. The Spark Grant is administered through Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources with money from the American Rescue Plan Act. Milan was one of 31 projects selected out of 400 statewide applicants, according to the city’s website. “Michigan ...

February 21, 2024

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Chelsea Government Dexter

Aerial view of Timber Town Park in autumn with colorful trees, playground, and sports courts near an urban area with buildings and parking lots.

Community Support is Strong for Chelsea’s “TimberTown Re-Imagined” Project

The Chelsea community has launched a significant endeavor to rejuvenate the city’s largest park, TimberTown, with a February 20th kick-off fundraising event in a packed McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library. The ambitious “TimberTown Reimagined” project is spearheaded by a dedicated steering committee and the Chelsea Parks & Rec Commission to transform the park ...