the revie September/October 2016 the official magazine of the MICHIGAN PARKS Revamped Create Healthy Lifestyles LAKESIDE PARK Hannah’s BARK PARK THREE OAKS Performing rts Center EAST LANSING AN ARTISTIC Percent for rt INVITATION LINDEN nn rbor Dra s in the Community Mural the revie The official magazine of the Michigan Municipal League 19 Features Metroparks Summer Fun: Program Gets Urban 22 6 D ellers Out into Nature Come Out and Play: By Lisa Croff Michigan Parks Create Healthy Lifestyles 22 By Tina Berisha The Poer of Public rt: Linden Mural Brightens 9 Spirits and Culture Royal Oak Explores Cro d- By Lisa Donovan funding for Transformational Placemaking Project 26 COVER STORY By Judy Davids n rtistic Invitation: nn rbor Dra s the 16 Community into Placemaking By Deb Polich 30 Creatively Funding Public rt: Ho the Percent for rt Ordinance is Transforming East Lansing By Samantha udia 33 13 Hitting the Right Note: Hannah’s Bark Park: Three Oaks Realizes the Dream Place here Dogs of a Performing rts Center and People Can Run By dam Umbrasas By Molli Ferency Columns E 36 INT D O 5 R N Executive Director’s Message P 16 Michigan Supreme Court Rules Pooling People and 38 Northern Field Report in Favor of Prevailing age R E C R Y E 40 Municipal Finance CL AP Resources Makes Lakeside Ordinances in Cities ED P Park Improvements a Reality By illiam Matheson 42 Legal Spotlight By Douglas R. Schultz 46 Municipal Q& ON THE COVER: 13 26 Susan Pollay, executive director of the nn rbor DD , nn rbor Mayor Christopher Taylor, and Deb Polich, president/CEO of The rts lliance and rtrain, sho off one of the ne Po er rt! projects in do n- to n nn rbor. Cover photo by Doug Coombe of Concentrate nn rbor 2 THE REVIE SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 Thriving Communities Don’t Happen by Accident Public of cials across Michigan work with Plunkett Cooney to develop healthy business districts and safe neighborhoods that residents are proud to call home. Whether in council chambers or in the courtroom, your community can count on Plunkett Cooney for the right result. City Attorney Services Labor & Employment Law Civil Litigation Public Safety Liability Zoning, Planning & Permitting ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS AT LAW AUDREY J. FORBUSH Governmental Law Practice Group Leader 810.342.7014 | [email protected] ® Bloom eld Hills Detroit East Lansing Flint Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Marquette Mt. 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POSTM STER: Send address changes to THE REVIE , 1675 Green Rd, NN RBOR, MI 48105-2530. Please recycle this magazine 4 THE REVIE SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSGE D NIEL P. GILM RTIN rts and Parks Create Communities’ Colorful Nature rts and parks—they go together like peanut butter and East Lansing as successful in creating a Percent for rt chocolate (my fav). They are vital building blocks in creating program, hich earmarks money from public orks pro- a sense of place. hen both are present, they can serve up jects for public art; Linden tells its city’s history through a cohesive neighborhoods and create the kind of community community mural project; and the village of Three Oaks that is engaged and attracts people. Every place has its as able to repurpose an old village hall into the ne rts o n rich story, and by enhancing its assets and strengths a & Education Center, partially funded by a cro dfunding community creates a uniqueness all its o n. campaign. Iron ood’s rt Park is also featured, hich provides a public location to display art and hold per- The arts bring huge economic value to a community. In formances and art classes ithin the city. a survey conducted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural ffairs, 99 percent of the CEOs ho ere On the park side, Michigan Recreation & Park ssociation questioned stated that the availability of cultural activities emphasizes the importance and benefits of parks. They in an area is an important consideration in choosing a ne recently published a guidebook, “Partnering for Parks” location. (Project for Public Spaces) hich outlines options and resources for providing parks and recreation services in Michigan. Projects in Mt. Pleasant, Parks and the recreational activities that go along ith Port Huron and Royal Oak all are also profiled. them foster significant health and ellness benefits. Having access to parks and open green spaces is kno n to reduce e often take for granted that all adults and kids gro mortality over one’s lifespan. (National Recreation and Park up having access to parks, but unfortunately, many do not. ssociation) Studies sho that just having trees in one’s Recognizing this, Huron Clinton Metroparks brings people neighborhood provides advantages to our physical and out to the parks for a free day of sun, fun, and food for all ages. mental ell-being. From small pocket parks to larger activity parks, they all contribute to the social fabric of a community. On a final note, our annual Convention is just around the Like most folks, I spend more time than I ould like in corner. If you haven’t already registered, please do. Looking my car, so having access to parks and being able to enjoy for ard to seeing everyone on the Island. You ill have cultural events in my to n of Northville is a great respite an opportunity to connect, engage, and discover creative from the daily grind. solutions to local challenges. You on’t ant to miss it! Beyond the enjoyment and health benefits, many of our social challenges can be met through the po er of art and the accessibility of parks. Blight, safety issues, property values, crime, and educational challenges can be addressed and aided by investing in these t o important assets. In the pages ahead, e share some great inspiring projects Daniel P. Gilmartin of hat Michigan communities are doing to create their League executive director and CEO o n unique experiences around the arts and parks. Our 734-669-6302; [email protected] cover story puts nn rbor in the spotlight through the po er of partnerships and community engagement. program called Po er rt! ill give traffic-signal boxes an artistic upgrade. nn rbor also created the Canoe Imagine rt program, used to repurpose canoes as inspiration for an installation in the city’s parks along the Huron River. SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 THE REVIE 5 COMEOUT PLY Michigan Parks Create Healthy Lifestyles SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 THE REVIE BY TIN BERISH ichigan Recreation & Park ssociation (mParks) provides advocacy, resources, and professional development oppor- Mtunities to a devoted and diverse membership of more than 2,200 park and recreation agencies, professionals, vendors, and advo- cates. mParks exists to advocate, teach, and inspire the profession and to prove that parks, recreation, and leisure services matter.