12/21/23 Southfield Sun

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DECEMBER 21, 2023 • Vol. 20, No. 27

County to turn former Beech Woods Golf Course into nature preserve MULTIMILLIONDOLLAR INVESTMENT TO TRANSFORM PROPERTY INTO SOUTHFIELD OAKS COUNTY PARK BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD — On Nov. 16, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a partnership between the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department and the city of Southfield for park improvements. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Department will redevelop 39 acres of the former Beech Woods Golf Course, which closed in 2019. The golf course will be transformed into a nature preserve public park called Southfield Oaks County Park, adjacent to Southfield’s Beech Woods Park. The project is a 20-year renewal partnership agreement that allows for collaboration and cost sharing between both the county and the city, allowing Southfield to retain ownership of the park while the county operates it and granting Southfield residents free access. A budget of $2 million has been allocated for this portion of the renovation of the former golf course. An investment of over $7 million will be made at Beech Woods Park and Southfield Oaks County Park within three years to enhance recreational amenities and restore natural features with a combination of federal, county and city funding. The planned improvements include the construction of a new playscape, new all-season restrooms, new picnic shelters and improved walkways. Oakland County is to contribute $1.5 million towards these improvements. “Oakland County Parks continues to be a great partner to the city of

On Dec. 2, Elie Kim presented GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit with a check for $10,000 on behalf of 100+ Women Who Care Motown. Elie is pictured with her sister, Elena, and some of the women from 100+. Photo provided by Ema Kim

TEEN HELPS RAISE AWARENESS FOR DOWN SYNDROME BY KATHRYN PENTIUK kpentiuk@candgnews.com

SOUTHFIELD/BIRMINGHAM — GiGi’s Playhouse has had a profound impact on the Kim family since before it officially opened its doors in Southfield almost five years ago. The Kims are Birmingham residents who were involved in some of the fundraising before GiGi’s Playhouse Detroit officially opened its doors in 2019, and their 14-year-old daughter, Elena, has been an active participant at GiGi’s ever since. GiGi’s Playhouse is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a vision to “change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.” See GIGI’S on page 9A

See BEECH WOODS on page 5A

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