Bagley Community Pocket Park

Creating Space Detroit has taken two adjacent lots on the corner of Northlawn and Santa Maria, that was once abandoned, overgrown and constantly being used for dumping, and turned it into a clean well kept lot. All of the over growth has been removed, the grass is cut on a regular basis, and any dumping is immediately removed. Turning a community eye sore into a place of possibility. 

Now, we would like to repurpose the land into a community pocket park, with space for children and adults in the community. The park would serve as a community gathering space -- for PLAY, EXPLORATION, and LEARNING...even relaxation for adults! Creating Space Detroit believes that you shouldn't have to leave your neighborhood to have a safe place to gather. 

Help us create 'recreation within walking distance' in the Bagley community! 

As soon as we reach our funding goal we will apply for our permits. By early spring of 2018 we will begin the build out of our park by completing the following. If we are able to get any of these items donated  before the total funds are raised we will install them immediately and update our campaign page.

1. Installing playground equipment

2. bench seating

3. solar lighting

4. pavillian or gazebo

5. landscaping.

6. free little library

With the lots being vacant it became an overgrown site for dumping and it brought down the property value in the neighborhood. It also brings down the mood of the residents that live here. Detroit also falls below the National Recreation and Park Association recommendation of 10 acres of park space per 1,000 residents having only 6.7 acres per 1,000 residents. With our project we are putting vacant land to productive use. We have already cleaned and maintained the lot, removing blight and slowing the dumping activity. Once we are able to install the community pocket park it will increase property value, give the residents an opportunity to better socialize and provide a recreational space within walking distance; which will improve the overall health of the neighborhood. While working on the completion of the park we will work with the community to start offering various programs that are wanted in the neighborhood once the park is complete.