Messmer Park

Messmer Park

 

Messmer Park is a 5-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 horseshoe courses.

KEY LINKS

Reserve Shelter or Field

Park Maintenance, Trash Pick Up and Other Issues 

Report a Different Problem

 

MESSMER PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Improvements to Messmer Park were identified as a priority based on the analysis completed for the Parks and Rec Strategic Plan (PRSP).  Funding was received for a full park renovation and construction took place in 2024. 

PROJECT TIMELINE
Updated timeline for Messmer Park Improvements

CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

The proposed final design concept incorporates all the feedback received throughout the project and translates it into a park design that everyone can enjoy.

Messmer Park Design Master Plan

RECENT UPDATES

Park improvement construction is COMPLETE! 

By the end of the summer season, the installation of a walking loop, tot lot playground, dog run, new site furnishings, tree plantings, and more was completed.

PAST UPDATES

KEY DOCUMENTS

Messmer Park Online Survey Results - 2023

COMMUNITY MEETINGS 

Meeting #1

An interactive drop-in planning activity was held at Messmer Park. Attendees were invited to walk around the park, observe the existing conditions, and share their ideas for potential improvements.

June 14th, 2023 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION

Meeting #2

Attendees were invited to view/comment on the final draft concept plan for Messmer Park. A brief presentation was given, with a Q&A session to follow. 

July 27th, 2023 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION

Meeting #3

November 21st, 2023 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRESENTATION

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.

CONCEPT PLANS
CONCEPT PLAN #1
1st concept plan for Messmer Park
CONCEPT PLAN #2
2nd concept plan for Messmer Park

CONTACT INFORMATION

Shamori Whitt - Senior Parks Planner

[email protected]

Arianna Zannetti - Assistant Chief of Landscape Architecture

[email protected]