Blossom Heath

The beautiful City of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, is a community closely connected to the Great Lakes system. Located on the shoreline of Lake St. Clair, the body of water connect Lake Huron with Lake Erie by way of the St. Clair and Detroit Rivers. The City’s popular Blossom Heath Park is a major connection point for the community. Through a reevaluation of the Park’s aging elements, priority was placed on a new activity pier that will provide opportunities for fishing, walking and landscape viewing. Even though located on an inland lake, the location presented significant pier design challenges due to the ice environment, wind, and current. Edgewater was chosen to complete the pier’s engineering, including design detail elements and structural design. Through the design evolution, Edgewater explored multiple pier geometry options and performed value analyses to capture the community’s preferences in the final plan. Completed in 2023, the pier hosts visitors of all abilities and interests and serves as the “Crown Jewel” of Blossom Heath Park.