Messmer Park

Messmer Park is a five acre neighborhood park located at 4135 Bluehill St in District 4 of Detroit's Eastside.  The park features amenities including a baseball field, basketball court, picnic area, playground,  and horseshoes.

PARK CONTACT INFORMATION:

Shamori Whitt, Senior Parks Planner

Arianna Zannetti, Assistant Chief of Landscape Architecture

Messmer Park Improvement Project

Improvements to Messmer Park were identified as Phase 2 priorities based on the analysis completed for our Parks and Rec Strategic Plan (PRSP).  The City has identified funding for a minor renovation but the design for the project must be complete by the end of this Summer for the park to be built by next Summer. 

Please see the UPDATED timeline for improvements below!

RECENT UPDATES:

COMMUNITY MEETING #3: TUES, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 starting at 6:30 P.M, presentation at 7:00 P.M

The East English Village (EEV) Neighborhood Association is graciously hosting GSD and anyone who would like to view/comment on the final draft concept plan for Messmer Park at their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 21st at Bethany Lutheran Church located at 11475 E. Outer Drive.  GSD will be available starting at 6:30 p.m. for people to view the plan and provide comments.  A brief presentation with Q&A will follow at 7:00 p.m. (at the top of the EEV meeting).  The regular EEV Neighborhood Association meeting will resume directly afterwards. 

Meeting participants will not be allowed to enter prior to 6:30 p.m. as neighborhood association business will be under discussion.

PRIOR ENGAGEMENTS:

MISSED OUT ON COMMUNITY MEETING #2?

click below to view the presentation

Powerpoint Presentation from July 27, 2023 meeting

MEETING #2 @ EAST WARREN FARMERS MARKET ON JULY 27, 2023 FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM

Attendees were asked to rate how much they liked each concept and share their reasons why. The results showed that participants preferred Concept #2 because the Tot Lot was further from the street and the layout seemed better distributed. However, they also liked the picnic pods and dog run in Concept #1.  The proposed final design concept will take all of the feedback we've received throughout the process and translate it into a park everyone can enjoy.

CONCEPT PLAN #1

CONCEPT PLAN #2

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR ONLINE SURVEY!

click here to view the results

Join us at our next Community Meeting at the East Warren Farmers Market on Thursday, July 27th from 6:00p to 8:00p

Thank you to everyone who participated in our online survey and an extra thanks to the people that came out to see us in Messmer Park. There was some turbulence in the beginning, but it turned out being a great event and we got tons of feedback from the kids and volunteers with the Summer Camp!

Our next meeting will be outdoors at the East Warren Farmers Market (16385 E. Warren) on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. We will be sharing the results of our online survey and providing a summary of the feedback from the Kickoff Event.  Preliminary concept proposals will also be presented for folks to weigh in on. You might want to check out the great food and drinks at the Market too. In case of inclement weather, check this website for cancellations. 

Take our online survey before it closes on June 30th- bit.ly/messmerparksurvey

We are kicking off our Collaborative Design Process on Wed, Jun 14th in Messmer Park!

Stop by Messmer Park any time between 5:00p to 8:00p on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 to participate in a brief interactive planning activity.  Take a quick walk around the park, look at existing conditions, and share your ideas for potential park improvements.  This is a casual go-at-your-own-pace exercise.  Drop by when it works best for you! Pets & kids welcome! 

Click on the image below to view important background information on the Messmer Park Improvement Project