Grand Rapids' Nagold Park Transformed From Empty Lot

A barren lot in northwest Grand Rapids has been transformed into a welcoming, accessible neighborhood park.

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The City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department shares that work at Nagold Park at 1001 Fourth St NW is almost done!

Back in December, we learned that Nagold Park would be getting a makeover, thanks to a voter-approved parks millage.

City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation, Facebook

The Parks and Rec department says the the 0.7-acre mini park, tucked between houses and without amenities since the 1970s, had been "underused for decades".

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Upgrades to Nagold Park include:

New park signs
Accessible paved entryways on 4th Street and Nagold Street
New benches and picnic tables
Pollinator garden
Replaced fencing
Public art on the existing electrical boxes.

City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation, Facebook

They also removed invasive plant species, extended the sidewalks, and added trash receptacles.

City of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation, Facebook

As of Friday, June 24, GR Parks and Rec says work is nearly complete, there are just a few more pollinator plants that need to go in.

The design team behind Grand Rapids' Nagold Park is is OCBA and the contractor is Wyoming Excavators, Inc.

You can learn more about all of Grand Rapids' Park Projects here.

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