A note from from Mayor Brian Turnbull...


** NORTHVILLIANS,
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The summer theme continues this week as we touch on our local parks, under the supervision of Northville Parks and Recreation (where I serve as Vice Chair to Chair Supervisor Abbo). The Township and City work hand in hand developing and maintaining our shared greenspaces, all for the betterment of the community. This is truly the time of year to get out and explore our parks that we are so fortunate to have, along with access to waterways (rivers, lakes and ponds). I encourage you to enjoy the topography of the Northville area, historically known as the “Hamlet in the Hills” or the “Switzerland of Wayne County.”

BEFORE LOOKING AT OUR LOCAL PARK AREAS, LET’S SEE WHAT’S GOING ON TODAY:
* Music in downtown Northville through the Summer. Saturday evenings - Link ([link removed]) , Friday nights - Link ([link removed]) , Thursdays - From 7-9 on Center St.
* Music at Maybury Summer Concerts – Mondays through Aug. 12, 7PM. Link ([link removed])
* Music & Food Trucks at Northville Winery on Baseline - Link ([link removed])
* Music at NOMI (Northville’s newest gathering place in N’ville Square) - Link ([link removed])
* Tunes on Tuesdays for Kids - 10:30 AM @ Town Square - Link ([link removed])
* Music at Great White Buffalo Brewing - Link ([link removed])
* Farmers’ Market – Visit Northville’s Award-Winning Market, Thursdays, 8AM-2PM (Highland Lakes Shopping Center – 7 Mile/Northville Rd)
* Cars and Coffee Saturday, 8/10, 8-10 AM – Join our monthly gathering (2^nd Saturday) at 212 W. Cady Street, behind Old Village School next to the Library. Bring a car/bring yourself.

Info for Citizens
PROJECTS AROUND TOWN
* Ford Field – Phase I: The County finalized work on erosion/infrastructure, waterfall - Bids for ADA entryway, staircase, overview vista & fencing started, along with invasive tree removal. Phase II (Spring) – New Play structure, bathrooms, drainage, parking.
* Riverwalk – Daylighting of River with bioswale park at Downs starts soon.
* Downs Initiative – Buildings demo’ed, environmental upgrades established, 3 Million gallons of H2O metered to Developer for use with water cannons, final grading underway. Link ([link removed])
* Log Cabin – Historic log cabin (River St.) will soon be moved South about an 1/8 of a mile (Riverwalk Welcome Center). Link ([link removed])
* Mill Race Village – Lane bricking project underway. Park closed till September - project will upgrade drainage and ground stability & will brick the lane. Link ([link removed])

TASK FORCE MEETINGS
* Cemetery Restoration Task Force Mtg – 8/29 (Monday) 7:00 PM City Hall (David Marold – Chair)
* Bicentennial Task Force Mtg - 9/12 7:00 PM City Hall (Rick Sharpe – Chair). The group will meet monthly leading up to the 2027 events – Stay tuned for Details.

Now let’s take a look at Northville Parks & Recreation greenspaces for all to explore in our community...

Mill Race Village – 215 Griswold St
* Northville Woman’s Club founded the Northville Historical Society in 1963. On July 6, 1972, the New School Church and the Hunter House were moved to the Mill Race site on Griswold, thus beginning the historic Mill Race Village (our Greenfield Village).

Pocket Parks
* Cabbagetown Park (723 Carpenter Ave) - Northville purchased this land decades ago as a means of providing a benefit of a pocket park for residents.
* Maplewood Park (201 Maplewood St.) - Heritage trees abound in a natural setting.
* Old Village School (405 W. Main St.) - Sitting area on Main St. (Historic Area)
* Denton Park (Seven Mile & Eaton Dr.) - Originally a Natural Spring (Orchard Heights)

Marv Gans Community Park – 15801 Beck Rd
* The largest park in the system before Legacy was developed (119 acres). These athletic grounds were renamed in 2017 in memory of Marv Gans, a longtime Northville Township Trustee, who was an advocate for parks & recreation greenspaces.
* Community Dog Park @ Marv Gans Park was added in 2021 covering 4 Acres.

Millennium Park – 45769 Six Mile Rd.
* Dedicated in 2002, this park is the result of cooperation between the Township Board, Toll Brothers, the Friends of Northville Parks and Recreation, and N-Ville Baseball Assoc.
* Unity Skatepark @ Millennium Park – Northville’s newest park opened in 2023 and was created in memory of Northville resident Dominic Duhn.

Cady Street Dog Park – 215 W. Cady St. (7 acres)
* What started as an 18-month trial project has grown into a popular community asset.

Ford Field
* Northville has had the use of Ford Field since 1938. In 1946, lights were added.
* The Northville Mustangs played football at Ford Field through 1962 then transitioned to the present field on 8 Mile. The City worked with Northvillian Rick Cox who purchased the property from Ford, which he then donated to the City.

Fish Hatchery Park – 45801 7 Mile
* The first national Fish Hatchery (1800s) was located here. The book Northville: The Ideal Suburban Village published in 1892 spoke about the 1869 history of the fishery that stocked up to 250,000 trout. Most of the Brown Trout in North America came from this location. Walk the grounds today and envision its historic past.

Coldwater Springs Nature Area – Ridge Road
* This park, opened in April of 2010, was made possible through a grant from the Michigan DNR to Northville Township and Pulte Homes. Its 1.5-mile nature trail and boardwalk system run along the “Holy Waters” of Johnson Creek.

Henningsen Park – 41600 6 Mile
* During the 3rd annual Safety Expo in ‘96, a Coast Guard helicopter made a perfect landing here.

Sheldon Road Park – On Sheldon between 5 & 6 Mile
* You’ll find this four-acre area with a play structure & benches next to the walking path. Enjoy a stroll there before summer ends.

Thayer’s Corner Nature Area – 8250 Napier Rd
* Named after the Thayer Family (pioneer family from the 1800’s), this unique park features 100 community gardens, a restored 1850’s barn, benches, and a fire pit.

Veteran’s Memorial Park at Waterford Woods
* The Township’s memorial to war veterans was developed in 2000 by Toll Brothers with details planned by the American Legion and the VFW Post.
* This area was once part of the historic Waterford community (larger than the Ville).

Legacy Park – 7 Mile
* Northville Township is creating an important piece of the community’s future legacy at this park. Providing 350 acres of green space, it will become an oasis designed to provide endless enjoyment for all Northvillians.
* In 1952, its healing history began as the former Northville Psychiatric Hospital. Plans call for the development of various recreational opportunities, catering to the many interests of the community.

Get out and enjoy our Parks and Greenspaces as our summer winds down.

Keep that Northville Summer Faith!
Brian Turnbull
Mayor – Northville
[email protected] / 248.505.6849

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