West Park Ready To Reopen!

West Park in Ann Arbor officially reopens tonight!

     The renovation project in, and around West Park (in downtown Ann Arbor) is complete, and West Park officially reopens tonight to host community recreational baseball leagues that have called West Park home for several years!  For weeks, the park has been partially open to the public, but has remained cluttered with construction equipment, which has taken up most of the parking since the construction project began last fall.  The equipment is gone, and the finishing touches on a garden area near the parking lot are being completed. West Park is located in downtown Ann Arbor and is accessible through various entrances.  The main entrance is off of Chapin Street near Miller Avenue.  The same leagues that use Veterans Memorial Park, also use the ball diamond at West Park in somewhat of a backup roll.  The ball diamond at West Park has always been a great place to play, but the field has always done a poor job retaining water, even long after the rainfall has ended.  One of the goals of the renovation project was to solve this problem, along with the constant flooding that has been an ongoing problem in and around West Park for years.  Although the diamonds at Veterans Memorial Park (located on the corner of  Maple, and Dexter west of downtown Ann Arbor) have always been superior to the diamond at West Park (specifically Vets #5), the recreational attributes, and history of West Park make it the better park to visit for lounging, walking the dog, or various activities including plays at the historical stage which is quietly tucked away beyond the ball diamond.  Throughout the years, several famous entertainers have performed for free on the stage in West Park while visiting Ann Arbor.  Some of the more well known artists known to perform there include Jerry Garcia, (from the Grateful Dead) and Iggy Pop.   West Park also features a boardwalk style bridge that crosses over a pond, quiet trails through a beautiful part of downtown Ann Arbor, and large hills perfect for blankets, and birds eye views of the peaceful sights, and sounds of nature.

The historical stage at West Park where Jerry Garcia, (from the Grateful Dead) and Iggy Pop once performed!

Behind the stage at West Park where famous performers have entered!

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