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Ann Arbor parks staff outline openings, July events and new accessible all-terrain chair grant
Summary
Parks staff reported Veterans Memorial Park pool and several fields are open, announced a tentative splash-pad opening and July 10–11 bicentennial events at Bicentennial Park, and said the department received a $20,000 grant to support a free all-terrain track-chair rental program launching this fall.
Remy, delivering the manager's report to the Parks Advisory Commission, said Veterans Memorial Park's pool opened last week (the slide will remain closed this season) and that three ball fields and the skate park are open while some areas near the ice rink remain closed as fencing work continues.
On Bicentennial Park, Remy said staff are tentatively planning a splash-pad opening this weekend or early next week, followed by a smaller dedication on July 10 and a larger grand-opening celebration on July 11 with speakers, music and family activities. The office of sustainability will host a solar-powered movie night afterward.
Remy also announced the parks department secured a $20,000 grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation in partnership with Toyota North America to buy the city's first all-terrain track chair. Staff intend to launch a free rental program by the end of September, rotating the device across parks every four to six weeks to expand access for visitors with mobility needs.
Remy said staff are developing fact sheets and program details and will circulate press materials and event information once finalized.
