Innovation Park Gets Big Boost From Rochester Hills Business

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI – Innovation Park, formerly known as Riverbend Park, will continue to be redeveloped after a $31,000 donation from Hamlin Tool & Machine. Company President Pat Pihajlic called the park “a great asset” for the community and he’s honored to “help revolutionize recreation in our community.”

The company’s donation includes $3,000 that will be earmarked to buy collapsible safety cones to be used for the Department of Public Services and the Oakland County Sherriff’s Office. The rest of the donation will be used to develop the park and create opportunities for community engagement through park programs.

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"We are proud to have business leaders like Pat Pihajlic that truly care about both the safety of our employees and the quality of life here in Rochester Hills," said Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett.

The new park, located along West Hamlin Road, will feature 10 acres of pond for recreational use, miles of trails and boardwalks, a suspended bridge over the Clinton River and the region's largest universal play area for children of all abilities.

Innovation Hills covers 100 acres of undeveloped woodlands, wetland, and prairie habitat. The city touts the park as “the largest outdoor classroom in the region.”