Golf courses · Michigan
Rogell Park
Former golf course retrofitted to park; no further development possible (already built). · summary, model-written
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Site profile3 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: …expansive nature trails, wetlands, and meadows, along with overlooks, pathways, and boardwalks record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RegreenedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | expansive nature trails, wetlands, and meadows, along with overlooks, pathways, and boardwalksnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Wayne County (MI), 2024 | 1,227 units in 5+ unit buildings, 344 in 2–4, 1,058 single-family; 2023: 718 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 5 within 10 km, 22 within 25 km: Livonia Mall (5.7 km); Northland Center (6.0 km); Wonderland Mall (8.2 km); Tel-Twelve Mall (8.5 km); Sears store (9.3 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 64,685 jobs in 5,616 establishments; average annual pay $41,403; employment location quotient 0.91; employment +0.9% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2021 | 264 jobs; 17 in retail trade, 46 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 26163541400)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2021 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 32th income percentile as adults; 2.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (516 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 31.9%; median family income $39,327; 360 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Detroit Public Schools Community District (PK-12); 7 public schools within 1 mile: David Ellis Academy PK; Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus; Old Redford Academy Elementary; Old Redford Academy Middle SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 628 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 201 county-logged events: 138 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, 19 flood, 16 flash flood; $211,185,500 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 48219, 2026-09 | median list price $89,950 (-9.7% on the year); 171 active listings; median 57 days on market; 20% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 5,635 establishments (-7%); 70,575 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $175,631 (+1% 1 yr, +21% 5 yr); typical rent $1,402/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 17,713 vehicles a day on Grand River Ave (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 407 trucks; 32 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Rogell Park (formerly Rogell Golf Course) was retrofitted from a private golf course to a public park with nature trails, wetlands, meadows, overlooks, pathways, and boardwalks. The retrofit is complete (status: built).
Why. The opportunity is closed—'retrofit already built' (opp_reasons). No new development is planned.
Where it stands. The site is operational as a park. No ownership, management, or current usage metrics are provided in the record.
For a planner
- No development permits or housing data apply to this park conversion.
- Traffic data (Grand River Ave, 4 lanes) is unrelated to the park's current use.
For a developer
- Not an opportunity for new construction (opp_score: 0.0).
- No details on costs, timeline, or community engagement for the retrofit are provided.
What we do not know yet
- Verified status is 'draft'—no confirmation of completion or current condition.
- No data on park usage, maintenance, or community impact is included.
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Similar sites
- Rogell Golf Course, Detroit, MI · Golf courses · same strategy: regreen; also in MI; 21 km away
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- Northland Center, Southfield, MI · Malls · same strategy: regreen; also in MI; 6 km away
- Fort Saginaw Mall, Buena Vista, MI · Malls · same strategy: regreen; also in MI
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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 | Wayne County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from clickondetroit.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former private golf course along 7 Mile Road and Berg Road has been transformed into a 98-acre public nature park with trails, wetlands, and meadows. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- From golf course to green space: Detroit's 98-acre park transforms ...
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Rogell Park