What is the Calumet Township Recreation Park?Calumet Township is working to develop a four-season outdoor recreation area across from the Mine Street Station Shopping Center. The area will be for people of all ages, physical abilities and skill levels, while providing accessible recreational opportunities to provide users an area to exercise, play and socially interact.
Proposed Developments
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Where is it?Located at the corner of Mine Street and 6th Street Extension in Calumet. The site is composed of approximately 4 acres and is bordered by private property. Additional acreage may be added to the site through partnership agreements.
Purpose
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GoalsShort-term
Design and install a parking lot and playground equipment. This equipment was received late in the fall of 2020 and will be installed in spring 2021. |
The fitness and playground equipment shown has already been purchased. This equipment will be installed in the area indicated on concept map above.
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Goals
Fireman's Memorial viewed from 6th Street Extension.
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Long-term
Develop this township owned property into a multi-use recreation area that also serves to connect community assets including trails, our commercial district, our downtown(s), and National Historical Park resources. Specifically, development of the recreation area will also include;
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Cost/FundingPhase 1 : $60,000
Purchase and installation of playground equipment and parking lot off Mine Street. Thank you Portage Health Foundation for awarding Calumet Township with a grant for $20,000 to assist with the first phase of construction of this project!
That $20,000 was matched with funds from the Calumet Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA). What's a DDA? Learn more here! |
Help us build the park! We need your financial support to fund this project! You can contribute by sending a check to: Charter Township of Calumet 25880 Red Jacket Road Calumet, MI 49913 If there is a specific portion of this project you'd like to support please contact Calumet Township Supervisor Tim Gasperich at (906)337-2410 or email [email protected] |
Project Management
Our Park Committee was appointed by the Calumet Township Board of Trustees and is tasked with overseeing the development of the Calumet Township Recreation Park. Technical Assistance is provided by Keweenaw National Historical Park
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PARK COMMITTEE
Tim Gasperich, Calumet Township Supervisor Leah Polzien, Executive Director Main Street Calumet Joel Keranen Jerry Anderson Neil Anderson Steve DeLong*, Keweenaw National Historical Park Landscape Architect *technical assistance and advisory role only |
From left; Jerry Anderson, Tim Gasperich, Joel Keranen and Steve DeLong evaluate the site during a Park Committee meeting.
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