West Bloomfield Parks has annual and long-term improvement projects scheduled throughout our park system. Funding for these projects comes from our millages, grants, sponsorships, donations and partnerships.
2026 Capital Projects
Marshbank Park Paving – Phase 2
The parking lots and walking paths at Marshbank Park are undergoing a three-year paving project which began 2025. Phase two, which will repave the west portion of the park will begin this is spring and is expected to be completed by August 1st.
Pine Lake Park Engineering Services and playground
In 2024, the Pine Lake Park Master Plan was approved. In 2026, we will begin to bring these improvements to fruition by contracting professional services such as engineers, landscape architects and playground designers. Playground installation is anticipated in the summer of this year.
Drake and Keith Sports Park Buildings Exterior Refresh
Buildings at Drake and Keith Sports Parks will be updated and repainted.
West Bloomfield Trail Signage and Concrete
Signs at every intersection along the West Bloomfield Trail will be updated, redesigned and replaced. Concrete will be replaced at the trail entrance on either side of Arrowhead Rd.
Karner Dog Park ADA Update
The entrance path to the ADA section of the Karner Farm Dog Park will be updated to ADA compliance standards.
2025 Capital Projects
Marshbank Park Paving – Phase 1
In 2025, we began a three-year, three-phase paving project at Marshbank Park. Phase one was completed this fall and consisted of the north “Oak Ridge” roadway, the permeable asphalt parking lot and most of the walking paths around the park. Phase one also included concrete repairs and additions to sidewalks, picnic shelter areas, portions of the walking paths and new park bench locations. Phase two will begin April 2026.
Marshbank Park Buildings Exterior Refresh
This summer, the exterior of the Lodge and Overlook buildings at Marshbank Park were re-modeled. The Overlook building received new screens inside the screened-in porch, the porch door was replaced and the railing on the porch were refreshed. Both buildings were re-stained and portions were re-painted.
Roof Replacements at Drake, Keith Sports and Bloomer Parks
This fall, a total of eight roofs were replaced at Drake Sports Park, Keith Sports Park and Bloomer Park, with each roof aging over 25 years old. These improvements are part of our routine facility’s capital projects maintenance list.
WB Trail Counters
A pedestrian counter was installed along the West Bloomfield Trail Network just east of Arrowhead Road. The counter will gather information used to help with trail maintenance, the ability to track the numbers of walkers versus bikes and help to enforce our trail maximum speed limit.
Security Camera Installation
This year, through grant-funding, 11 security cameras were installed on the Marshbank Lodge and Overlook buildings. These cameras help reduce vandalism, aid in staff and park users’ well-being and assist in monitoring areas for potential park maintenance.