Golf courses · Michigan
Silver Lake Country Club golf course
Proposed park conversion; not viable per database (already in play), no active status or deal details. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Regreening, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, Kent County (MI), 2024 | 904 units in 5+ unit buildings, 45 in 2–4, 1,141 single-family; 2023: 604 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 3 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 36,743 jobs in 1,953 establishments; average annual pay $44,727; employment location quotient 0.89; employment +5.2% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2021 | 540 jobs; 67 in retail trade, 121 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 26081010903)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2021 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; -0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (228 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 60% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 1.7%; median family income $107,279; 24 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Rockford Public Schools (KG-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 859 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 84 county-logged events: 59 thunderstorm wind, 12 tornado, 11 hail, 2 flood; $35,825,000 property damage reported; 4 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 49341, 2026-09 | median list price $532,175 (+5.1% on the year); 90 active listings; median 42 days on market; 27% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,162 establishments (+2%); 36,941 jobs (+16%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $353,407 (+4% 1 yr, +29% 5 yr); typical rent $1,602/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 17,345 vehicles a day on Belding Rd NE (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 8 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed conversion of Silver Lake Country Club golf course (Cannon Township, MI) to park via 'regreen' strategy. Status: proposed (verified draft).
Why. Database marks as non-opportunity: 'already in play' per opp_reasons (similar projects under construction/approved/sold).
Where it stands. No confirmed deals or parcels listed. Peers show 6 similar 'regreen' proposals (e.g., Detroit, Denver), but none confirmed as active conversions.
For a planner
- Housing market growing (ZHVI +29.2% 5y), but golf course not in high-density cluster (3 peers within 25km).
- Traffic: low-volume minor arterial (17,345 ADT) on Belding Rd NE.
For a developer
- No active permits or sales data. Status remains 'proposed' with no evidence of approval or financing.
What we do not know yet
- Strategy 'regreen' not yet implemented. No parcel details or deal terms provided. Housing market growth not directly linked to site viability.
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Similar sites
- Fort Saginaw Mall, Buena Vista, MI · Malls · same strategy: regreen; also in MI
- Park Hill Golf Course, Denver, CO · Golf courses · same strategy: regreen
- Fox Ridge Park, Independence, KY · Golf courses · same strategy: regreen
- Rogell Golf Course, Detroit, MI · Golf courses · same strategy: regreen; also in MI
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Kent County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from fox17online.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Silver Lake Country Club golf course is proposed to become a 125-acre park with trails and potentially a dog park. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
More in Michigan
Fairlane Town CenterDearborn, MI · 2016Partial Reinhabited · Partial reinhabitation: officesFort Saginaw MallBuena Vista, MI · 2010Partial Redeveloped · Regreened · Partial regreening, park Partial redevelopment, civicGrand Village MallGrandville, MI · 2000Reinhabited · Reinhabitation, religious, community servicesMuskegon MallMuskegon, MI · 2001Redeveloped · Redevelopment: restored street grid, mixed-useWyoming Village MallWyoming, MI · 2019Partial Redeveloped · Partial redevelopment, road and retail