The Transformation of the Detroit International Riverfront

The Detroit Riverfront Vision

Vision: RiverWalk

Vision: Port Authority

Vision: GM Plaza & Promenade

Reality!

Vision: Rivard Plaza

Rivard

Vision: Tri-Centennial State Park & Harbor

State Park MissionState Park Mission•Serve as a “Gateway” to discover Michigan State Serve as a “Gateway” to discover Michigan State ParksParks•Interpret Michigan’s natural resources and their Interpret Michigan’s natural resources and their relationship to our economic historyrelationship to our economic history•Connect with Detroit’s riverfront parks and Connect with Detroit’s riverfront parks and adjacent neighborhoodsadjacent neighborhoods•Provide recreational opportunities for urban Provide recreational opportunities for urban residents and visitorsresidents and visitors•Empower Detroiters to embrace conservation Empower Detroiters to embrace conservation careerscareers

Harbor: Reality!

Vision: Tri-Centennial State Park & Harbor

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Vision: Chene Park

Vision: Talon/Omni

Vision: Uniroyal Site

- Linkages to Development- Work with Developer- Integrated Design

Vision: Gabriel Richard Park

Gabriel Richard

Vision: Environmental

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•Wayfinding Signage

Interpretative Elements

Donor Recognition

Vision: Vessel Docking Opportunities

Vision: Environmental Sensitivity

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The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, Inc.• Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

– Responsible for the establishment, improvement, operation, maintenance, security and programming of the Detroit RiverWalk and green spaces along the river

– Responsible to a diverse 44-member board and committee structure manages conservancy

– President & CEO along with dedicated to staff run the day-to-day operations• Funding

– More than $83 million raised to date– East Riverfront fundraising goal: $140 million– Kresge Challenge Grants

• $50 million in grants, awarded based on completion of key milestones and securing financial commitments

– Public funding– Enormous thanks to our donors & contributors!– More work to be done

• Stay tuned!– www.detroitriverfront.org