View of the Detroit Riverfront.

Key figure at Detroit Riverfront Conservancy charged with embezzling millions

June 5, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — A man who for years controlled the finances at a group that has turned Detroit's riverfront into...

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A ribbon cutting celebration was held on Saturday, Oct. 21 to mark the completion of the East Riverfront and Uniroyal Promenade.

Detroit Today: Exploring the evolution and latest expansion of Detroit’s Riverwalk

November 14, 2023

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy recently unveiled a half-mile expansion to Detroit’s Riverwalk that allows visitors to walk or bike 3.5...

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View of the Detroit Riverfront on a clear day

Completion of ‘East Riverfront’ connects Riverwalk to Belle Isle Bridge

October 27, 2023

Twenty years ago, the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy had a vision. Public and private leaders wanted to turn an area that...

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Merry go round at the Detroit Riverfront.

CultureShift: Good Moves, Good Grooves taking over Detroit Riverfront this weekend

August 9, 2023

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is hosting Good Moves, Good Grooves, presented by the William Davidson Foundation. According to organizers, the...

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A rendering of Detroit's Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Metropark. A vibrant, green park is on the edge of the West Riverfront and is surrounded by the city of Detroit.

Detroit’s first Metropark is coming next year

February 20, 2023

The city of Detroit will soon be getting the long-awaited Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park, a new 22-acre recreational area....

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View of the Detroit Riverfront.

Detroit Firm Plans to Bring Water Taxis to Riverfront

March 11, 2015

Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit could soon have water taxis available to move people along the city’s riverfront. Detroit firm Freshwater Transit...

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