City Council Approves Money for Athletic Dome in Chandler Park

District 4 Councilwoman Latisha Johnson speaks during the opening of the community center at A.B. Ford park. Image courtesy of Junfu Han/ Detroit Free Press

For years District 4 has been the only City Council district without a public indoor recreational facility, but that will soon change. Last month, the Council approved $13.9 million in ARPA funds to install an inflatable athletic dome in Chandler Park.

Councilwoman Latisha Johnson admitted to being ambivalent about having an inflatable dome instead of a bricks-and-mortar facility, but ultimately voted for it. Read her comments and details about what activities the dome will hold in this article from the Detroit Free Press.