Community Leaders Break Ground at St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park

Community leaders break ground at St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park

A vibrant neighborhood disrupted by urban renewal is finally getting its monument.

Groundbreaking Held for Historic St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park

FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint hosted the official groundbreaking ceremony for the St. John Street Neighborhood Memorial Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 3400 W. Boulevard Dr., at the corner of West Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue. The ceremony marked the beginning of a transformative project that will honor the legacy of the historic St. John Street neighborhood while creating a new community gathering space for future generations. In M…