May
May 26, 2023
Southwest Greenway Opens as Detroit’s Newest Public Space
Southwest Greenway Opens as Detroit’s Newest Public Space Unified Greenway Campaign Announces More Than $70 Million in New Support for World-Class Detroit Riverfront and Joe Louis Greenway DETROIT (May 24, 2023) – Today, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Chairman Matt Cullen,...
May 11, 2022
22-acre park on Detroit's west riverfront honors NFL exec Ralph Wilson
From the detroitnews.com Detroit — City leaders broke ground Tuesday on a 22-acre park located along Detroit's west riverfront in memory of a local entrepreneur and former owner of the NFL's Buffalo Bills. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy introduced the Ralph C. Wilson Jr....
May 6, 2022
USA Today Announces Detroit Riverwalk As The Best Riverwalk In America
DETROIT (APRIL 22, 2022) -The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is excited to announce the Detroit Riverwalk has been named Best Riverwalk in the 2022 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards contest. It is the second year in a row that the Detroit Riverwalk has been recognized as the...
May 6, 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Spring Newsletter
May, 2022 -[DETROIT] -You can read the newest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s newsletter online now! The quarterly publication features construction news, in-the-know stories, updates, a calendar, photos, and more about the exciting happenings on the dynamic Detroit...
April
April 27, 2023
Southwest Greenway
Crews are currently putting the finishing touches on the Southwest Greenway, which is a little more than a half-mile in length. When the greenway is complete, it will link the West Riverfront with Michigan Central, Ford’s Mobility Hub, and the Corktown, Hubbard-Richard and Southwest...
April 27, 2023
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
Construction Project : Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
Since construction began last June, tremendous progress has been made transforming the former West Riverfront Park into Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park. Crews have poured walls for the William Davidson Sport House and are currently erecting structural steel columns and roof...
April 27, 2023
DDA Parcel
Construction Project : DDA Property
Last year, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) completed repairs along the seawall of this property, which is located between Riverfront Towers and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the West Riverfront. In the coming weeks, contracts will be awarded to the successful ...
April 27, 2023
Uniroyal Promenade
Construction Project : Uniroyal Promenade
Construction along the Uniroyal Promenade is nearing the final stages. Currently crews are working on building a retaining wall to hold earth back on the far eastern side of the property. The last section of the concrete walkway will be poured as soon as the retaining wall is...
April 26, 2023
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy First Quarter 2023 Newsletter
April 26 – [DETROIT] – You can read the latest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy newsletter online now. This special 20th anniversary edition features upcoming celebrations, construction news and updates, programming highlights, a volunteer spotlight and a special...
April 17, 2023
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy seeks Educational Programs Manager
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy seeks an Educational Programs Manager to join our programming team. In 2024, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy will be opening our largest park to date – Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park. With the addition of this park to the riverfront...
April 7, 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy breaks ground on Southwest Greenway
From crainsdetroit.com: The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy on Wednesday broke ground on a greenway that will connect the city's southwest neighborhoods to the west riverfront. When complete, the nearly mile-long Southwest Greenway will stretch along an abandoned, sub-grade rail...
March
March 16, 2023
Detroit Riverwalk Named Best Riverwalk in America Three Years in a Row
DETROIT (February 17, 2023) -- The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is excited to announce that the Detroit Riverwalk has been named the Best Riverwalk in America – three years in a row – by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The announcement of this national award kicks off...
March 30, 2022
Southwest Greenway
The Conservancy breaks ground on the Southwest Greenway, formerly known as the May Creek Greenway, on April 6. During the coming months, contractors will focus on the installation of the underground utilities, as well as installing a retention pond near the Jefferson Avenue entrance...
March 30, 2022
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
Construction Project : Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park
The Conservancy will break ground this spring on the much-anticipated Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park. After the groundbreaking, contractors will focus on excavation for the installation of underground facilities and infrastructure. During this time, the Environmental...
March 30, 2022
Uniroyal Promenade
Construction Project : Uniroyal Promenade
Work continues on the Uniroyal Promenade with crews currently working on a drain along the property. Once that work is complete in the coming weeks, efforts will turn to finish paving the Riverwalk, as well as installing benches, lighting and security cameras. This scenic stretch of...
March 30, 2022
DDA Property
Construction Project : DDA Property
Crews are currently on site at the Downtown Detroit Authority (DDA) property west of Riverfront Towers. As they work on completing the reinforced seawall, the Conservancy is finalizing plans to begin extending the Riverwalk along that stretch of waterfront. This spring, in...
December
December 15, 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Fourth Quarter 2022 Newsletter
December 15 – [DETROIT] – You can read the latest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy newsletter online now. The quarterly publication features construction news, in-the-know stories, updates, a calendar, photos and more about the exciting happenings on the dynamic Detroit...
August
August 30, 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Special Edition Detroit Harvest Fest & Soiree on the Greenway Newsletter
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 August 30 – [DETROIT] – You can read the latest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s newsletter online now. This special edition newsletter focuses on the upcoming Soiree on the Greenway fundraiser on September 30 and Detroit Harvest Fest and Food...
August 15, 2022
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Summer Newsletter
August 15 -[DETROIT] -You can read the latest edition of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s newsletter online now. The quarterly publication features construction news, in-the-know stories, updates, a calendar, photos and more about the exciting happenings on the dynamic Detroit...
July
July 19, 2022
Free Wi-Fi available at parks along the Detroit riverfront
From the detroitnews.com Detroit — Want to take your work outdoors along the Detroit River, but need Wi-Fi? Your options just expanded. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced Wednesday that free Wi-Fi is now available at Robert C. Valade Park and Cullen Plaza, which are...