Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation

Dog lovers on the west side of Ann Arbor will have a pop-up dog park close by they can take their furry companions starting this Friday at Veterans Memorial Park. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

The City of Ann Arbor’s Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting "Love a Park Days" in November. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Ann Arbor city officials mark the reopening of Gallup Park’s bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Ann Arbor voters are being asked to extend the city’s Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage for a period of 20 years. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor City Council is considering an exemption to the city’s gas-powered leaf blower ban for controlled burns. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

Ann Arbor residents say they want to see the West Park bandshell fixed up and for music to return to the historic venue. That’s according to a survey conducted for the Parks and Recreation Department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ann Arbor Capital Improvements and Parks Millage is up for renewal this fall, and the city plans to ask voters for a longer commitment. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The City of Ann Arbor has adopted an extensive plan to make city parks more disabled-friendly. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Golf courses take up a lot of land, and the well-manicured grasses require a lot of maintenance and have traditionally been treated with materials detrimental to the health of the environment. Yet, efforts to reduce environmental impacts have taken great strides. The City of Ann Arbor owns two golf courses, and WEMU's David Fair talked with parks manager Josh Landefeld about where it’s come and where it’s headed.

The commission charged with creating a plan for a permanent public space in downtown Ann Arbor has been dissolved. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.