Belleville Horizon Park Improvements

The City of Belleville recently completed improvements to Horizon Park, the City’s only public access to the 1,270-acre Belleville Lake. Prior to the waterfront improvements at the lake, the park lacked a safe and easy way to visit the City by boat. The existing dock was too high and designated boat docking was very limited.

After successfully applying for and receiving a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant in the amount of $120,700, the City’s DDA contracted with Spicer Group to develop designs for a new boardwalk, ADA-accessible boat docking and accessible canoe/kayak launches.

The new dock is a floating structure attached to the existing boardwalk and is designed to leave the other lakeshore area of the park in an open and natural state. This design minimized the impact from development and includes a gangway that leads down to the boat docks and canoe/kayak launch.

The floating canoe/kayak launch is wide enough for wheelchair maneuverability, has a transfer assistance system, slide-in canoe/kayak rack, and a roller system to maneuver a canoe or kayak into the water.