PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.—The Plainfield Township Parks and Recreation Department is considering teaming up with two organizations to develop Grand Isle Park into a haven for soccer and disc golf.

Department director John Short plans to present the partnership proposal during Tuesday night’s township board meeting.

Short says the Parks and Recreation Department are considering teaming up with a new disc golf club and PASS soccer club to raise funds for an 18-hole disc golf course and four soccer fields at the park.  The disc golf club would likely raise the $18,000 for the course at Grand Isle Park, with the Township agreeing to provide advertising or some sort of incentive for donors.  PASS would try to raise $100,000 with the township matching that amount. 

Short says the hope is the disc golf course will be built this year, and the soccer fields would be created in 1-2 years, down from the 3-5 year window in the park’s master plan.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.-- Two homes in Plainfield Township may soon be reduced to rubble.

During a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 9, the Township Board is expected to approve a bid from River City Excavating to demolish the buildings on 4646 Abrigador Trail NE and 4337 Willow Drive.  The project is expected to cost approximately $14,200.

Both properties, which are located  along the Grand River, were purchased by the township as part of the FEMA Hazard Mitigation program grant program.  The township plans to keep the land undeveloped, as it is prone to flooding.

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.-- What should Plainfield Township's 10 Mile Park be named?

That's the question township officials are posing to the community in an upcoming contest.   Township Superintendent Cameron Van WynGarden says he is working on rules and guidelines for the naming contest.  He was going to present his plan to the Township Board of Trustees Monday, but that meeting was canceled because of the winter storm.  The naming contest is not on the agenda for the next two township meetings.

Van WynGarden says the contest restrictions will be fairly minimal.  Residents can submit name and/or logo ideas for the park.  All entries must have "Plainfield" somewhere in the name.  The winner will get a cash prize.

It's unclear when the naming contest will begin.