October
October 12, 2023
Uniroyal Promenade Grand Opening
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is excited to announce the grand opening of the Uniroyal Promenade, taking place October 21, 2023. This Riverwalk connection between Mt. Elliott Park and Gabriel Richard Park completes the Conservancy's 3.5-mile vision for the East Riverfront and...
September
September 6, 2023
Detroit Harvest Fest & Food Truck Rally is Back
DETROIT, September 6, 2023 – The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s Detroit Harvest Fest & Food Truck Rally will have something for everyone this fall, including trick or treating and bounce houses for the kids, five stages of music featuring local artists and more than 50 food...
September 6, 2023
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Third Quarter 2023 Newsletter
September 6 – [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 and special features about our upcoming...
June
June 21, 2023
Good Moves, Good Grooves - A Free Three-Day Event
DETROIT (June 13, 2023) – Today, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced the details of Good Moves, Good Grooves, a three-day family-friendly community celebration that will get Metro Detroiters movin’ and groovin’ this summer. Presented by the William Davidson Foundation, the...
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 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 28, 2022
Board Chairman Matt Cullen Provides Keynote at Michigan in Perspective: Local History Conference
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Board Chairman Matt Cullen was a keynote speaker at the Historical Society of Michigan's virtual Michigan in Perspective: Local History Conference held March 25-26. The annual conference held in Metro-Detroit was open to anyone interested in state...
March 23, 2022
Board Member Dr. John Hartig Named Crain's Notable Leader In Sustainability
NOTABLE LEADERS IN SUSTAINABILITY Recycling used office furniture. Growing food. Electrifying fleets of service vehicles. Beekeeping. There are so many ways for companies to become more sustainable — and the people featured on this list are leading the way. Among these winners are...
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...
November
November 23, 2021
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Fall/Winter Newsletter
November, 2021 -[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...
November 9, 2021
A Walk in the Park
N estled in close proximity to the neighborhoods of Corktown and Mexicantown in Southwest Detroit is the site of the future Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, which will undergo a substantial transformation following a groundbreaking next spring. Once the nonprofit Detroit...