Beacon Southwest

The Southside Community Coalition Neighborhood Center and its neighbors are excited about the development of a Beacon Soccer Field, playground and park just south of our building. This is a catalyst in the rejuvenation of our section of the city. It brings together many partners and it will create a beautiful area and healthy activities for the thousands of families who live in our part of the city.

— David Wiener, Southside Community Coalition Board of Directors

WHAT WE NEED

The first Beacon field recieved $80,000 dollars from The City of Lansing parks improvement fund, and Beacon Southwest will not recieve this money. Therefore, we need your help to raise awareness of Beacon Southwest, to transform a pothole-ridden parking lot in a commercial area into a town square-like setting with public art and space for special events. Visit our patronicity page for more information.

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LOCATION & FEATURES

This grassy area near West Holmes and Pleasant Grove roads is the proposed site for the Beacon Southwest Soccer Field. Organizers want to build the field behind the South Side Community Coalition. Features include:

  • 60'x120' synthetic turf playing surface
  • 48" perimeter kick board
  • Post and netting on goals
  • LED light fixtures
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Walking Trail
  • Outdoor Exercise Equipment

It also serves as a space for events that will enhance the community's experience with the facility, such as health and fitness education programs and activities.

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OUR TEAM

Beacon Soccer is a community project involving a collaboration of the City of Lansing Parks Department, the Capital Area Soccer League as well as public & private community partners including:

  • South Side Community Coalition
  • LEAP
  • Wieland (international construction management firm headquartered in Lansing)
  • Capital Area Soccer League (3,000+ youth soccer players in CASL ages 7-19)
  • Truscott Rossman (public relations)
  • Lansing Public Media Center
  • ASL Architects
  • Traction (creative and branding firm)
  • Committed Corporate Sponsors
  • Public Fundraising (Patronicity.com)

We wholeheartedly endorse the efforts of Southside Community Coalition, the Southwest Action Group, the Capital City Soccer League and the many partners in their important and exciting work to develop the “Center of Southwest Lansing.” The vision includes a Beacon Soccer Field, one or two playgrounds, a walking trail, outdoor exercise equipment, native plantings and natural habitats.

— Elaine Womboldt, Facilitator, Rejuvenating South Lansing

Ferris Park Beacon

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SCORING GOALS WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Beacon Field is uniting a community through soccer. Located in Downtown Lansing’s Ferris Park, this mini urban soccer field is the perfect spot for a pick-up game

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FERRIS PARK TIME-LAPSE

A time-lapse video of the construction of Lansing’s first Beacon Soccer field. The build lasted just over 30 days and opened September 2nd of 2015.

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40 DAYS OF PLAY

A time-lapse of 40 days and 40 nights of activity at our Ferris Park Beacon in downtown Lansing. Groups play during the day, under the lights, after the lights go out and even during a massive snow storm.

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SCORING GOALS WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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CONSTRUCTION TIME-LAPSE
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40 DAYS OF PLAY

LOCATION & FEATURES

Located at the southeast corner of Ferris Park. Standing two blocks from Michigan's State Capitol on the corner of Shiawassee and Walnut Streets, the facility includes:

  • 60'x120' synthetic turf playing surface
  • 48" perimeter kick board
  • Post and netting on goals
  • LED light fixtures

It also serves as a space for events that will enhance the community's experience with the facility, such as health and fitness education programs and activities.

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THANKS TO ALL WHO
MADE FERRIS BEACON A REALITY

A collaboration of the City of Lansing Parks Department, the Capital Area Soccer League as well as public & private community partners.

  • Friends of Ferris Park
  • Downtown Neighborhood Association
  • LEAP
  • Wieland Davco (international construction management firm headquartered in Lansing)
  • Capital Area Soccer League (4.000 youth soccer players in CASL ages 7-19)
  • Truscott Rossman (public relations)
  • Traction (creative and branding firm)
  • Lansing Public Media Center
  • Luminate Studios
  • Bergmann (architects)
  • Committed Corporate Sponsors
  • Public Fundraising (Patronicity.com)

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