Bromley Park

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Overview

​​​​Bromley Park is a neighborhood park ​off Briarcliff Street near the corner of Nixon and Huron Parkway in the northeast corner of the city. View the Ann Arbor Parks & Nature Areas Map​ for location context. The park is 2.5 acres in size. The park features a large playground, picnic tables, benches, an open grass play field and a rose garden that has been maintained by a neighbor for decades. There are several small stands of trees including a variety of maples and pines. Also in the park is a small grove in a wooded area with Bromley Book Box​, a little free library. Paved paths connect the park to Briarcliff on the west and Sheffield Court to the east.​

Park Notices

Unless otherwise posted per City Council resolution, when a park is closed, no person shall remain in or enter it other than to quietly sit or walk.​

Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules.

Park Hours

6 a.m. – Midnight

Amenities

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Li​ttle Free Library​​

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Playground

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Paved Paths

Picnic Tables​​​

 

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Access and Parking

The park's western edge along Briarcliff Street is entirely open to access, and there is a paved path into the park​. There is parking all along the street right in front of the park.

There is also a paved path access on the east side of the park which connects to Sheffield Court. There is street parking along that street as well.

The park is accessible by foot and bicycle using the surrounding neighborhood streets, which all have sidewalks.  Nearby Nixon Road and Huron Parkway have sidewalks but no bike lanes. There are no bike racks at the park.

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Public Transportation

There is a bus stop​ on Nixon Road​ at Aurora Street, less than a 3 minute walk from the park. ​​Visit TheRide for schedule and route details or check out the parks ride guide. ​​

History​​​

Ann Arbor's city parks sit on the ancestral and traditional homelands​ of several indigenous Native peoples. Read a land acknowledgement from the city and learn more a​bout the early history of the land here.​​

The park was originally called North Campus Heights Park. It was acquired by the City of Ann Arbor in 1963 when it was dedicated by the developer Brooks Barron, treasurer of Arbor Heights Building Corporation. At the time it was required​ that new housing developments dedicated some land to be used as park space.​​​

In the 1980s there were complaints as stormwater from the park ran into nearby houses. In 1986 the name of the park was ​​changed to Bromley, a change welcomed by neighbors. The name was changed because of a new subdivision. In 1987 a new play area was done by the Kiwanis Club. In 1996 there were meetings about upgrading the park with new equipment and benches.

Nearby is similarly named Bromley Park, a subdivision developed and built by Pulte Homes between 2002-2004, south of Geddes, north of Clark and east of Harris in Superior Township. There are also Bromley Park Condominiums as well. That park includes a pool and playground maintained by the Bromley Park Community Association. It can get a little confusing!

Active Adopters

​Park neighbors have participated in volunteer workdays and advocated for park improvements for many years through Adopt-a-Park​. Projects at Bromley P​ark include weeding the playground, spreading woodchips and removing invasive plants​. If you are interested in being notified about upcoming neighborhood workdays or are interested in becoming an individual adopter at this park, let us know! Email [email protected] or call 734.794.6445.

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Join our team of volunteers and make a difference in your community! Whether you're interested in gardening, trail maintenance, event planning, or education, we have opportunities to fit your skills and interests.

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Gifts & Donations

Looking for a way to give back to your local park? Consider making a gift or donation! Your generosity can help support maintenance and improvements to park facilities, as well as educational programs and community events.

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