# Former Rogell Golf Course

Detroit, MI · golf-course · tier: draft · Retrofit Atlas record `n-7e2abc8bbb` · release 2026-10-21

Canonical: https://retrofitatlas.org/golf-courses/mi/detroit-former-rogell-golf-course/  
JSON: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-7e2abc8bbb.json · Provenance: https://retrofitatlas.org/data/records/n-7e2abc8bbb.provenance.json · API: https://retrofitatlas.org/api/v1/sites/n-7e2abc8bbb

## Facts

| Field | Value | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Status | built | none |
| Strategy | regreen | none |
| New use | park | none |
| What is there now | 98-acre public park with a .83-mile paved path, four overlooks and multiple boardwalks | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | City of Detroit | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |
| Public subsidy | American Rescue Plan Act and Strategic Neighborhood Fund | reported · model extraction, unreviewed |

## Parties

- City of Detroit — developer

## Timeline

- 2013: golf course closed
- 2018: city re-acquired the land
- 2026: park opened

## Sources

- Former Rogell golf course opens as new 98-acre nature park following ... — https://detroitmi.gov/news/former-rogell-golf-course-opens-new-98-acre-nature-park-following-multi-million-dollar-renovation

## Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Former Rogell Golf Course, Detroit, MI." Record n-7e2abc8bbb, release 2026-10-21, tier draft. https://retrofitatlas.org/golf-courses/mi/detroit-former-rogell-golf-course/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

```bibtex
@misc{retrofitatlas_detroitformerrogellgolfcourse,
  title = {Former Rogell Golf Course, Detroit, MI},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/golf-courses/mi/detroit-former-rogell-golf-course/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-7e2abc8bbb, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}
```

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