Park Address: 2785 Briarcliff St, Ann Arbor MI 48105
Hours and Rules
Open 6 a.m. - midnight with quiet hours beginning at 10 p.m. Refer to Chapter 39 of the City of Ann Arbor Code of Ordinances for park regulations and rules. Smoking is prohibited, alcohol is prohibited, and dogs must be on leash.
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.
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.
Public Transportation
There is a bus stop on Nixon Road at Aurora Street, less than a 3 minute walk from the park. Visit The Ride for schedule and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
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Amenities
Playground with structure and swings, including tot bucket swings
Picnic tables and benches
Little free library ("Bromley Book Box")
Landfill receptacles
Paved path to playground area
Volunteer
There are many opportunities for volunteering and getting engaged with the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services Unit. GIVE 365 and the seasonal Adopt-a-Park Program offer volunteer opportunities with many levels of commitment.
Report a Problem - A2 Fix It
To report any maintenance issues or other problem during your park visit, please report through A2Fix It. Keep in mind that parks are large spaces and A2 Fix It requests can be hard to find without detailed information. When reporting an issue in a park please include location details. There is a details and description section near the end of the request process to help you provide this. Users can also utilize the pin (website) or X (mobile app) feature to provide specific location information inside the park. Please consider including a wide angle photo, which helps staff find and fix the problem.
Gifts and Donations
Information on donating to the parks and the Guide to Giving can be found here. If you have a park improvement idea, a great place to start is through Adopt-a-Park and the proposing a special park project guide. For information on donating a tree through Adopt-a-Park, the tree donation guide can help you get started.
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 about 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 Park 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.
