Healthy Communities Investments

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These investments are part of the Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment, a $20.2 million program aimed at enhancing park and recreation opportunities using $15 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds matched with an additional $5.2 million in funding from OCP. 

Plan Goals

The Healthy Communities Park and Outdoor Recreation Investment Plan seeks to:

  • Improve physical and mental health outcomes
  • Create strong social connections
  • Address barriers to equitable access and use of quality park and recreation opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities
  • Leverage funding through long-term partnerships with local governments
  • Sustain and build investment through agreements to transition management of some urban parks to Oakland County Parks

Project Updates

Long-term partnerships are expanding the Oakland County Parks System. Click the links below for for the status of each of the park projects included in the Healthy Communities Plan:

Existing Oakland County Parks receiving improvements as part of the Healthy Communities Plan:

In addition to the park expansions and improvements, OCP awarded Park Improvement Capital Grants to these Oakland County communities to enhance their local parks:

  • Hazel Park - $400,000 for a new inclusive playground
  • Hazel Park - $300,000 for upgrades to the Hazel Park Community Center
  • Oak Park - $500,000 to fund, in part, a four-season permanent Farmers Market building
  • Pontiac - $500,000 to reclaim and revitalize Crystal Lake Park
  • Royal Oak Township - $300,000 for a new inclusive playground
  • Southfield - $500,000 for construction of an inclusive playground

Additional Information and Resources