The city of Southfield is investing in a $2.5 million renovation at the Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road. Planned improvements will make the recreation center ADA compliant and include modern updates.

Renovations began September 1 and will conclude in late January 2018. Improvements for the recreation center include a new elevator, renovated office space and lobby, new gymnasium flooring, updated locker rooms and an expanded wellness center. Beech Woods Recreation Center is the home of the southeast Michigan Jr. wheelchair basketball program–making the new elevator a welcome addition.

“The extensive renovations taking place at Beech Woods will provide residents with a vastly improved facility and amenities” commented Parks & Recreation Director Terry Fields. “We’re very excited about the upgrades that will be made to the wellness center, gymnasium, office space, lobby and other improvements that will make Beech Woods more user-friendly and customer focused.”

Recreation programs and offices have been temporarily relocated to the John Grace Community Center, 21030 Indian Street.

The Southfield City Council approved a $2.5 million budget for renovations in January of 2017. The Southfield Parks & Recreation Department also received a Recreation Passport Grant, state-funded through the sale of recreation passports, that will help fund phase two of the project. Phase two will consist of repairing the handicap-accessible ramp that provides access to the picnic area of Beech Woods from the upper level of the recreation center and improving the picnic area of the park.

Due to the closure of the Beech Woods Recreation Center, voting for Precincts 34 and 35 will be temporarily moved to the Beech Woods Pro Shop for the November 7, 2017 general election. The Pro Shop is located on the same campus of the Beech Woods Recreation Center, 22200 Beech Road. 

For more information, contact Southfield Parks & Recreation at 1-248-796-4620.