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| Canton Deputy Supervisor Joseph Hawver, at left, Township Clerk Michael Siegrist, Township Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, Canton Township Trustee Tania Ganguly, Canton Trustee Sommer N. Foster, Township Trustee Kate Borninski,Canton Township Treasurer Dian Slavens and Canton Community Development Director Jon LeFever, celebrate the new amenities planned for Heritage Park. Photo courtesy of Canton Township. |
The first phase of several improvement projects approved by members of the township board of trustees is currently under way at the Heritage Park North playground. New universally Americans With Disability (ADA)-accessible play equipment is being added, including a four-person see-saw, swings, activity panels, as well as soft-fall surfacing. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-June, officials said, weather permitting. The improvements are being funded through the Community Development Block Grant program.
Based on community input, additional Heritage Park improvement projects including renovations to the Splash Playground to add shade sails and hydration stations are also planned. Portions of this project will be funded by a Wayne County Parks Millage, officials said. Additional park renovations will include the replacement of the fishing pier and bridge, as well as restroom renovations in the north and south areas of the park. In addition, several parking lots and paths located throughout the park will undergo asphalt and paving replacement with funding provided by Canton investments, as well as a Wayne County Parks millage.
“We are making these improvements to Heritage Park to ensure that this popular community destination is an even more inviting and safer place for the thousands of individuals who use it every year,” said Canton Township Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak. “By investing in these renovations, we are meeting and addressing the needs of our ever-growing community, who have made Heritage Park the heart of our municipal complex.”
During construction, access to various parts of the park will be limited for safety reasons. Road closures, limited parking, and alternate routes are expected to occur during the upcoming paving projects. To minimize the impact of these projects, ample signage will be used to direct traffic and to point out alternate parking areas that will be made available. Project updates, as well as parking impacts related to these ongoing park improvements, will be posted online at www.cantonfun.org/1361. All of these projects are expected to be completed by the fall of 2023, weather permitting, and pending material availability, officials said.
Heritage Park is located just west of the Canton Administrative Office at 1150 S. Canton Center Road and includes 105 acres of green space; two playscapes; a splash pad; four pavilions; a picturesque gazebo; two large ponds; walking paths; an amphitheater; baseball diamonds; soccer fields; a sand volleyball court and a fishing area.
For more information, visit www.cantonfun.org or call (734) 394-5360.
