Grove Park
In celebration of our 100th Birthday, the Midland Rotary Club is proud to have adopted Grove Park and contributed to the children’s area as our gift to the community.
Redeveloping a Midland Historic Park
Looking to commemorate their 100th anniversary, The Midland Rotary Club recently adopted Grove Park in Midland and has been instrumental in positive change and community impact through a renovation project in conjunction with the City of Midland and other local businesses and neighborhood entities. The Grove Park renovation project, located in the "midtown neighborhood" is the first step in the redevelopment of a historic park in the City of Midland.
This project will provide for the construction of a pavilion near the recently renovated playground as well as for the replacement of a basketball court located close to the children’s playground area. These new assets would provide positive recreational opportunities to children, youth and their families who live in the neighborhood. With the support and encouragement of Midland Rotary and resident interest, the city conducted a neighborhood input session. Following that, the city engaged a park planner to develop a comprehensive plan for Grove Park. Approximately 40 residents attended, sharing their ideas for the park. Midland Rotarians attended both the neighborhood input session and the park master plan session.
Features of the Master Plan:
Expanded parking
Central pavilion and hardscape plaza
Food truck/market event space
Fenced play area
Vegetative screening
Relocate basketball court
Hammock area
Small gazebo for additional seating area
Preserve green space
Accessible walkways with low level lighting
Restrooms
Historical interpretive signage
Archway entrances
Designated crosswalks on Grove Street
Public art display area
Focus of Midland Rotary's contribution:
Rodd/Grove Quadrant for youth activities, including:
Basketball court
Small gazebo/pavilion space
Playground area
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $160,000
The City of Midland will partner with Midland Rotary and provide playground improvements
Midland Rotary is proud to support a project that restores a community park, provides an area for children and youth to play and for families to gather.