PONTIAC, Mich. – After 3 years, $3 million, and a name change, Pontiac Oaks Park is open.
The park was previously known as Hawthorne Park.
In 2023, the city of Pontiac teamed up with Oakland County Parks to renovate the space.
Pontiac Oaks Park is 122 acres, 55% bigger than Hawthorne Park was at 77 acres.
The bigger park features new walking trails, a new pavilion, an 18-hole disc golf course, a boat launch, fishing dock on two lakes, and a cleaned-up shoreline.
Pontiac Mayor Mike McGuinness and parks & recreation planning Supervisor Simon Rivers joined Local 4 Live to tell us more about the project and what visitors can expect from the park.
You can watch the full interview in the video at the beginning of this article.