The Ingham County Parks has been awarded a DNR Grant TF23-0142 for improvements to the Riverbend Natural Area. Ingham County Parks proposed improvements at Riverbend Natural Area (part of Burchfield Park) will upgrade and provide better ADA accessibility at the park. This work will include improving river and fishing access along the Grand River by providing a universally accessible fishing dock, removing and replacing the existing stairs and dock at the river, riverbank stabilization, and new paved walkways. The project will also provide amenities to improve ADA accessibility at the park including ADA paved parking spaces, a picnic node with a picnic table and grill, a bench, a pad for an ADA porta-john, and an interpretive sign. The project will also remove & replace the boardwalk/bridge over Peppermint Creek with a widened 8ft. boardwalk/bridge to allow passage of park utility vehicles and maintenance equipment (weight capacity to be determined during design development phase.
