detroit parks

Black to the Land Coalition connects Detroit’s BIPOC communities with the outdoors

Formed in 2020, the Black to the Land Coalition is a Detroit group "of Black, Indigenous and People of Color…

4 years ago

Big changes are in the works at Belle Isle, Detroit’s favorite park

From a world-class garden to habitat restoration, millions of dollars are being put into upgrades at Belle Isle in Detroit.

4 years ago

How Detroiters are reimagining public space, one garden, streetlight and patio at a time

Filling in the gap between what residents deserve and what the city provides is something of a Detroit tradition, for…

4 years ago

Belle Isle crowds raise questions about closing the park, but Detroiters need open spaces more than ever

The island is more than a favorite recreation spot -- it's one of the most important Black public spaces in…

5 years ago

A rehab project on Detroit’s Belle Isle last year was supposed to be a win for wildlife and visitors — instead, the park is still flooding

Planners hoped the project could be a win for both park visitors and wildlife. Instead, much of the island has…

5 years ago

Rouge Park, Detroit’s biggest urban green, deserves more love

By Detour Neighborhood Ambassador Frank Nemecek   Warrendale is a familiar name to most folks in the Detroit. The neighborhood…

6 years ago