WE NEED YOUR INPUT FOR JAYCEE PARK PLAYGROUND PLANNING

How are plans for Grand Ledge city parks made?

Before any park plans are adopted, it is critical to understand the needs of the residents. In 2021, with tremendous community input and support from the Parks & Recreation Commission, the City of Grand Ledge developed the 2022-2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, a guide for planning and decision-making for all city parks with the overall goal of enhancing the quality of life for the community members and visitors to the City of Grand Ledge. The goals, objectives, and action items in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan are created with thoughtful consideration of public input, along with suggestions from City officials and other community stakeholders. 

Back in 2013, the City, utilizing incredible community input, worked with Viridis Design Group to complete the Jaycee Park and Riverfront Master Plan to help visualize the transformation of Jaycee Park into an active, welcoming area to benefit residents and visitors. With wide, ongoing community support to make the plan a reality, many of the ideas proposed within the Jaycee Park plan have been implemented. The Jaycee Park plan was mentioned numerous times in the 2021 public input survey used to create the 2022-2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan with 80% responding that the most important goal in the next 5 years is to “enhance existing park space”. Respondents mentioned numerous times that they would like to see better maintenance of playgrounds and update broken or unsafe equipment. Many K-12 students were surveyed with the majority wanting to see cleaner parks, improved playgrounds, and more trails.

How can you provide input for the new playground at Jaycee Park?

The recent dismantling of the unsafe playground equipment at Jaycee Park presents a great opportunity to get feedback from the community on what types of amenities would be most welcomed with the installation of a new playground. CLICK HERE!

GRAND RENOVATIONS

We are nearly halfway through downtown renovations! Thank you everyone for your patience and added caution while traveling through town. Learn more here!

RECYCLING EVENTS

Eaton County Resource & Recovery hosts numerous recycling events in the summer months. Click here to learn more.

GL SPLASHPAD

GL Splashpad: Open 10 AM - 8 PM, Memorial Day - Labor Day Please follow all posted rules and be respectful of other patrons.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Yankee Doodle Days is Saturday, June 22, 2024! Learn more here.