ANC: Friends of Hunter Park  

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Friends of Hunter Park

The plan for Hunter Park's future (click for larger image)

The Friends of Hunter Park are planning a Winter Event that will take place sometime in February, as soon as enough snow falls! Activities will include a snowman building contest, frozen fish toss, and cross country skiing. We'll stay warm with hot chocolate and cider! Keep your eyes peeled for more information. When the right conditions hit, a phone tree will be activated and flyers will be rapidly distributed around the neighborhood and to area schools. We'll also put an announcement on this web site. For more information, contact Bri Havens.

Friends of Hunter Park is working to implement ideas developed during the Hunter Park Master Plan Update, held earlier this year. During the Update, co-hosted by ANC and Lansing Parks and Recreation, residents discussed ways to make Hunter Park more "neighbor-friendly" and inviting. The group came up with a list of priorities for park improvement:

• A walking path around the park perimeter, with lights, benches, and water fountains
• A pavilion with grills and picnic tables
• A more inviting entrance from Kalamazoo
• A hoop house with a recreational garden
• A soccer field for elementary school teams
• A new location for the basketball courts, separated from play areas for young kids
• A splash pool to replace the kiddie pool

While anyone is welcome, residents of the organized neighborhoods surrounding the Park (e.g., Hunter Park East, Hunter Park West, ABC, Prospect Protectors, PLACE, and Potter Walsh Neighborhood) are especially encouraged to participate. We envision a safe, fun, family-friendly future for the park. Please join us and get involved in a very exciting process!