detroit riverfront conservancy Archives

Cary Junior II, Tia Graham, The Metro April 30, 2025

Last week, a federal judge sentenced the former Chief Financial Officer of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, William Smith, to 19...

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 24, 2025

Ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Thursday for embezzling more than $40...

Sophia Jozwiak April 17, 2025

This week, we’ve got tons of opportunities for you to get outside and get your hands dirty in celebration of...

Sophia Jozwiak March 7, 2025

This week, we’re celebrating 313 Day, International Women’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and the start of WDET’s spring fundraiser! It’s...

Sophia Jozwiak February 13, 2025

This week, we’ve got a variety of Valentine’s Day activities, from ice skating to orchestral performances.Plus, where to catch local...

Sophia Jozwiak January 9, 2025

Happy New Year! We’re starting 2025 strong with the Auto Show’s return to its original January time slot, a fiery...

Associated Press June 5, 2024

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

Detroit Today 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...

Laura Herberg October 27, 2023

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

Tia Graham August 9, 2023

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

Solina Robles 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....

Marissa Gawel 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...