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Huntington Woods tables Parks and Recreation master plan after public concerns over Val Jones and stormwater
Summary
After a staff presentation and extended public comment, Huntington Woods commissioners tabled approval of the proposed 2026–2030 Parks and Recreation Master Plan to a special meeting on Jan. 6, 2026, and asked staff to revise the Val Jones Park section and clarify stormwater and implementation items before final submission to the DNR.
Huntington Woods — The City Commission on Dec. 16, 2025 opened a public hearing on the proposed five-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan and, after hearing detailed public testimony and commissioner concerns, voted to table final approval to a special meeting on Jan. 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Director Melissa Cross, who said this week was her second month on the job, presented the plan as a high-level, citywide roadmap that inventories parks, assesses accessibility and sets seven goals including modernizing infrastructure, expanding programming, pursuing grants and prioritizing environmental sustainability. "It's a high level overarching community wide plan," Cross said, noting the plan must be on record with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources by Feb. 1 for grant eligibility.
The hearing drew dozens of public comments. Resident Susan Considine urged clearer site-plan markings and stronger enforcement around downspouts and stormwater, asked…
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