Detroit to Close 77 City Parks

The City of Detroit has announced plans to close 77 city parks this summer in an effort to cut costs.

1 minute read

July 1, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

Mayor Dave Bing has pushed the plan as part of his effort to reduce city costs, but city council members are still hoping to come to a compromise to save some of the parks.

"The closures are fewer than the 140 parks he first estimated would be affected after the council cut $9.2 million from the General Services Department, which maintains city parks.

The cuts are part of $31.8 million the council trimmed from the mayor's $3.1-billion budget proposal."

FULL STORY: 77 Detroit parks to close in July

Friday, June 25, 2010 in The Detroit Free Press

Community / Economic Development Government / Politics Land Use Michigan Parks Detroit City Budgets View More

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.