Farwell Park

10-Year Master Plan, Detroit. (2025)

Jima Studio                         Lead Planner 
Izzie Global                         Engagement Partner 
Bold Studio Design       Post Production

Other Work Team_
Tian Li, Lauren Forgacs, Laura Walker, Mike Styczynski

OTHER WORK led the community engagement process for the Farwell Park Master Plan, a 90-acre park within the City of Detroit’s regional park system. The engagement was conducted as part of a commissioned master planning process for the City of Detroit. The approach centered community members as experts, recognizing their lived experience as critical to shaping the park’s long-term future. Engagement activities were designed to build local agency and reflect Farwell Park’s role as an active neighborhood anchor with established patterns of use and care.The process combined public workshops, focus groups, one-on-one conversations, and an online survey, engaging residents, City staff, and elected officials across a range of ages and relationships to the park. Activities were intentionally accessible and flexible, supporting both structured feedback and informal exchange.The engagement process translated community knowledge into a clear organizational framework for the park, guiding the location of amenities, circulation, and programmed spaces. The resulting master plan establishes a phased strategy for investment that strengthens existing uses while supporting long-term adaptability. The master plan, designed in collaboration with JIMA Studio and Izzie Global, was published with the City of Detroit in June 2025.