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A tight-knit 8 Mile city with a growing restaurant and brewery scene.

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About Hazel Park

Hazel Park is a compact city of about 2.5 square miles pressed against Detroit's northern border at 8 Mile Road. Long a working-class suburb of post-war ranch homes, it has become one of the Woodward corridor's most interesting small-city stories as independent restaurants, breweries and coffee shops have opened along John R Road and 9 Mile.

The city keeps a strong neighborhood identity: block parties, the Memorial Day festival, and a farmers market draw locals out through the warmer months. Hazel Park Raceway defined the city for generations, and its redevelopment has brought new employers and momentum to the 10 Mile corridor.

Its location is the practical selling point. Hazel Park touches Ferndale, Madison Heights, Warren and Detroit, putting most of metro Detroit within a 20-minute drive — which is part of why young households keep moving in.

What Hazel Park is known for

  • An emerging independent restaurant and brewery scene
  • The Hazel Park Raceway site redevelopment
  • Tight post-war neighborhood blocks
  • The Memorial Day festival and farmers market
  • Direct access to 8 Mile and the Woodward corridor

Neighborhoods and areas

  • Downtown / John R & 9 Mile
  • Felix Avenue corridor
  • 10 Mile corridor
  • Woodward Heights

Hazel Park questions, answered

Is Hazel Park in Detroit?
No. Hazel Park is its own city in Oakland County, immediately north of Detroit's 8 Mile Road border.
Does Hazel Park still have a racetrack?
Hazel Park Raceway closed in 2018. The site has since been redeveloped for industrial and logistics use, reshaping the city's west side.
What is Hazel Park known for today?
A growing independent food and drink scene along John R and 9 Mile, affordable housing, and a very central Woodward-corridor location.

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