Park Address: 2250 Winchell Dr, Ann Arbor MI 48104
Hours and Rules
Overview
Dr. Harold J. Lockett Park is a grassy neighborhood park just shy of 4.5 acres in size located on St. Francis at Winchell Drive. View the Ann Arbor Parks and Nature Areas map for location context. It features an open field with a softball diamond along with play equipment and a picnic table. The park is named in honor of Dr. Harold J. Lockett.
Access and Parking
There is street parking on Winchell Drive and on St. Francis Drive. Refer to posted signage regarding parking rules.
The park is accessible by foot and bicycle using the neighborhood streets around the park. Nearby Stadium Boulevard has bike lanes and sidewalks.
Public Transportation
The nearest bus stop is on Medford Road, and is less than a 2 minute walk from the park. There are bus stops on Stadium Boulevard as well, also a short walk to the park. Visit The Ride for schedule and route details or check out the parks ride guide.
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Amenities
Benches and picnic tables
Playground with structure and swings
Baseball/softball diamond
Paved path with winter maintenance
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 land for the park was acquired by the city in 1954 for a total just above $10,000. The park used to be named Winchell Park.
On December 6, 2021, Ann Arbor city council voted to rename the park in honor of Dr. Harold J. Lockett. Dr. Lockett was the first Black president of the Ann Arbor Board of Education. To learn more about the renaming decision, read Ann Arbor OKs renaming park after first Black school board president.
Dr. Harold J. Lockett was born in Wilmington,
Delaware in 1924. A resident of Ann Arbor since 1953, Dr. Lockett passed away in Ann
Arbor in 1994 at the age of 70. Dr. Lockett
was a child psychiatrist,
assistant professor at the
University of Michigan
Medical Center and
community leader. He
earned his medical
degree at Meharry
Medical College in
Nashville, Tennessee
followed by a residency
at University of Michigan. Dr. Lockett served on the Ann Arbor
Public Schools Board of Education from 1965-
1971. In 1968, he was elected vice president of the board. In 1969, he became the board’s first
Black President under the slogan, “Schools are for
all the children.” Dr. Lockett believed a successful
education system “… meets the needs of all people
in a changing society with changing needs.” He
also served as the senior child psychiatrist for
the State of Michigan Department of Mental
Health.
Dr. Harold J. Lockett
The city held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the official renaming of the park on June 25th, 2022. In attendance was Mayor Christopher Taylor along with several members of City Council and the Park Advisory Commission (PAC). To learn more about the 2022 ceremony, read the Naming Ceremony recap by Martha Hill.
To learn more about Dr. Lockett, read A Deep Dive into the Past--Dr. Harold J. Lockett Park by Martha Hill.
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