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Another Detroit park will get a large transformation, lifting its neighborhood, as part of Mayor Mike Duggan’s Strategic Neighborhood Fund initiative.
Community leaders, residents, Duggan and project developers gathered Thursday to kick off the $3.3 million project to upgrade Clark Park in southwest Detroit and celebrate the now-complete $4.6 million renovation of The Murray formerly a long-vacant multifamily building a block away from the park, in Detroit s Hubbard Farms neighborhood.
Clark Park will be receiving a new entryway along Vernor Highway to bring people into the community in a safe and accessible way, said Katy Trudeau, deputy director of Detroit s Planning and Development Department.
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and local residents gathered Wednesday at Zussman Park on the city s west side to celebrate its reopening after an $850,000 upgrade.
A new playground, walking loop, outdoor fitness zone, basketball court, drinking fountain and picnic area have been installed in the park, located in the Russell Woods neighborhood, according to a news release. Outdoor grills and a new mural featuring Diana Ross and Dinah Washington have also been added for the community to enjoy. The makeover is part of Mayor Mike Duggan’s Strategic Neighborhood Fund initiative, which is bringing retail, other park upgrades, a new streetscape for Dexter and neighborhood stabilization measures to Russell Woods-Nardin Park in District 7, stated the release. A ribbon-cutting took place Wednesday at the park.
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