What looks like a small change to Wheeler Park could turn into something much more for the green space on the north side of Ann Arbor.
The city is planning to replace some of the playground equipment in the park this summer. It's also looking to touch base with local residents Thursday evening to see what they would like to see happen with the park in the short- and long-term.
But for now, it's just about playground equipment.
"This won't be a radical change to the park," says Amy Kuras, park planner with the city of Ann Arbor.
Wheeler Park is located on Depot Street just east of Main Street. It features playground equipment, basketball courts and some green space. It's mainly surrounded by single-family homes and some businesses to the north. The city plans to remove a brick dome that dates to at least 1978 because of safety concerns.
The city will spend about $20,000-$30,000 to replace it. It also is planning on doing some other similar minor upgrades to local parks this summer. The public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. For information contact Kuras at akuras@a2gov.org.
Source: Amy Kuras, park planner with Ann Arbor
Writer: Jon Zemke
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