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achieved, noted representatives from port from Soil Materials and Engineers
Anglin Construction, the contractor (SME).
responsible for the ongoing mainte- Reilly said access to the landing
nance at the site. Visitors should points - flat rocks - will be added along
remain off the creek banks which are the creek bed so park visitors can go to
currently protected by plastic fencing. the water's edge. He said a fountain
"It takes three to four years for vege- may be installed in the center of pond,
tation to completely come in," said which is now 4-1/2 feet deep in places.
Nate Reilly, park superintendent for Prior to the project, it was only 1-1/2
Northville Parks and Recreation. feet in depth. Dead willow trees on the
During the project, the existing con- opposite bank will be removed at a
crete wall was replaced with a natural future date, he added.
earthen berm held in place by sheet An asphalt walking path extends
metal pilings. The bank was land- Protection Agency that was adminis- from the parking lot along the water-
scaped with hundreds of native plants, tered by the Alliance of Rouge way to behind one of the two baseball
which develop deep roots to anchor Communities (ARC), a group of local fields. From there, a limestone path
the ground and prevent soil erosion, municipalities, counties and other completes the loop back to the parking
resist disease and thrive in their natu- institutions that work to improve water lot. New playground equipment is in
ral climate, officials said. quality of the Rouge River watershed. place and new concrete flooring has
The transformation of the park was The project was designed by been installed under the pavilion.
made possible with a $963,090 grant Environmental Consulting & There are also tennis and pickleball
from the U.S. Environmental Technology, Inc. with engineering sup- courts available for public use.