Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation

The City of Ann Arbor is changing the names of two of its parks with input from the local community. WEMU's Ana Longoria has the story.

The Ann Arbor City Council has approved a $1.7 million budget to upgrade two parks on the west side of town. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The South Barton Pedestrian Bridge in Ann Arbor will be replaced with a new bridge. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The City of Ann Arbor’s Snow Match program has been growing steadily with more volunteers signing up to help their fellow residents with snow removal. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Ann Arbor City Council gets back to work tonight after the Labor Day holiday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has a preview.

Installation of a new art mural at Liberty Plaza in Ann Arbor begins today. It’s part of the city’s "Elevate Program." As WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports, it's an effort to enhance the downtown Ann Arbor experience.

Critical work on Ann Arbor’s Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel is expected to happen this week as part of the Border-to-Border Trail is closer to completion. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

There is a rich history at the West Park Bandshell in Ann Arbor. The deteriorating venue has been closed since 2021 and is likely to be demolished but the memories will remain. WEMU’s John Stockwell takes you on a historical journey of the Bandshell, with recollections of local and national performers that used the venue to entertain and create community.

Ann Arbor City Council approved of the acquisition of four conservation easements to add to the city’s Greenbelt Program. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Replacing the Fuller Park Playground, a timber-structure built in 1989, was identified as a need in the City of Ann Arbor’s 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with City of Ann Arbor Assistant Park Planner Laurie Tabachnick about the project.