A recreational basketball court, for community play and league use, encourages an active lifestyle, teamwork and neighborhood engagement at PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud speaks during the opening of PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.
By SUE SUCHYTA
Times-Herald Newspapers
DEARBORN – PEACE Park South, the third entry in the Park Equity and Access for Civic Engagement trifecta, is now open in the South End, with recreational activities for all ages.
The park, located at 1911 Salina Street, features two pickleball courts, a basketball court, a youth soccer field, a community garden and labyrinth, and areas to relax and reflect.
The recreational basketball court, for community play and league use, encourages an active lifestyle, teamwork and neighborhood engagement, while the junior soccer field, scaled and designed for younger athletes, creates a safe, accessible and welcoming environment while encouraging physical activity, teamwork and confidence building.
Pickleball, which appeals to all ages, including active seniors, is one of the fastest growing recreational sport trends in the country.
The PEACE Parks are part of Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s plan to provide upgraded green spaces, community gathering spots and to improve neighborhood infrastructure.
The mayor said the three PEACE Parks represent almost $30 million in grant-funded investment.
Hammoud said PEACE Park South features seven inter-connected bioswales that manage stormwater sustainably by integrating underground systems to naturally filter and collect rainwater, which mitigates the risk of flooding and enhances the park’s ecological health and long-term environmental resilience.
The mayor said the garden walk is a peaceful retreat that features a landscaped labyrinth garden with native plantings, perennial blooms, topiary trees and formal hedges.
Hammoud said a central folly with granite seating and tables serves as a focal point for reflection and quiet connection.
A community garden and labyrinth provide dedicated green space for reflection, gathering and community enjoyment, with formal hedges, perennial flowers, topiary trees and native plantings, along with outdoor tables, benches and seating at PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.
Girls enjoy ice cream cones at PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.
Children enjoy a swing at PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.
A junior soccer field, scaled and designed for younger athletes, creates a safe, accessible and welcoming environment while encouraging physical activity, teamwork and confidence building at PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.
Two pickleball courts support one of the fastest growing recreational sport trends in the country at PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.
Attendees enjoy the opening of PEACE Park South, 1911 Salina St. in Dearborn.