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City council opens 30-day review of draft five‑year Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Berkeley City Council · December 16, 2025
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The council heard a presentation from Johnson Hill Land Ethics Studio on a draft five‑year Parks & Recreation Master Plan and opened the required 30‑day public review. Staff highlighted community center space constraints, demand for multipurpose fields and dog‑park interest; the plan will be revised after public comment.

The Berkeley City Council on Dec. 15 heard a presentation on a draft five‑year Parks & Recreation Master Plan and opened the 30‑day public review period required before final adoption and submission to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Tyler Sprague of Johnson Hill Land Ethics Studio, the landscape architecture and recreation planning firm leading the update, summarized an inventory of parks and facilities, public engagement and recommendations. Sprague said the plan meets MDNR requirements and outlines goals, objectives and an action program pointing to design studies, programming enhancements and funding strategies.

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