Baily Park NDC’s centerpiece project is Bailey Park, parks play a vital role in promoting the health and wellness of communities. Bailey Park (BP) is a multigenerational recreational space at the heart of the MDH neighborhood. Up until June of 2019, the MDH neighborhood was considered to be park-poor. With the installation of a new playground on BP, neighbors and visitors can now access a safe, high-quality outdoor space where children of all abilities can play, and MDH is no longer considered park-poor.

In the neighborhood’s 2018 Sustainable Redevelopment Plan (SRP), residents articulated the following as top priorities for the neighborhood: safety, preservation of McDougall-Hunt’s history, building neighborhood capacity, neighborhood beautification, increased accessibility and connectivity, well-designed green and blue infrastructure and recreation. The community’s vision as articulated in the SRP includes a neighborhood “Where parks, recreation, and community centers serve as strengthening forces to improve community perception and fuel neighborhood investment.”

Bailey Park NDC has secured significant funding for its park development initiatives, marking a series of successes since 2018. The Cedar Tree Foundation awarded Bailey Park NDC its first grant in 2018, supporting ongoing park maintenance efforts. In 2019, Bailey Park received a Kaboom Playground through a community build, further enhancing the park's amenities.

Continuing its momentum, Bailey Park NDC received a planning grant from Kresge Innovative Projects Detroit in 2019. This grant facilitated the completion of architectural, design, and landscaping plans for Bailey Park. The resulting 2020 Master Plan was the product of extensive community engagement, incorporating storytelling, professional planning strategies, and innovative design concepts to transform abandoned land into a source of pride reflecting McDougall-Hunt's history and heritage.

Building on these achievements, Bailey Park NDC secured its first implementation grant from the Kresge Foundation Kip-D 6 Detroit in 2021, initiating phase I of its development. Subsequently, in 2023, the organization received its second implementation grant from the Kresge Foundation Kip-D 8, enabling the completion of phase II. Additionally, funding from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan in 2023 will facilitate the purchase and installation of shade sails and park benches, enhancing the park's play area and amenities. Bailey Park NDC also received two Beautification grants from the City of Detroit to enhance the Hunt Street and Elmwood lots, respectively.

The Bailey Park Historical Arts Alleyway is a captivating journey through history, art, and the essence of place-making within the McDougall-Hunt neighborhood. The Bailey Park alleyway is one of 9 arts alleyways in Detroit that will get an art-infused makeover to help transform them into functional spaces.