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