The city's official motto is 'Community. Culture. Commerce.', and it was recognized as America's fastest-growing city during its sevenfold boom of 1950-1960 source
Community character
One of metro Detroit's most diverse cities, home to large African American, Orthodox Jewish, and Chaldean communities side by side source
Shepherd Park
Former Major Park renamed for mayor David H. Shepherd, with an outdoor swimming pool and ice rink at 24198 Church Street source
Young Israel of Oak Park
The area's largest Modern Orthodox synagogue, an anchor of the city's Orthodox Jewish community source
Nine Mile corridor
Commercial spine bordering the Detroit Zoo area across I-696 source
Shepherd Park pool and rink
City swimming and skating facilities in the central park source
Oak Park recreation programs
City recreation serving one of Michigan's most diverse communities source
