  Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 981 Registered: 01-2004 |
I just noticed today that the section of the Riverwalk between Hart Plaza, and the Ren Cen is now accessible. Are any of the other sections open?    | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 149 Registered: 06-2005 |
I checked a the Mt. Elliot and Omni segments on Friday, but they didn't appear to be open yet. | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 1564 Registered: 06-2004 |
I checked out the Bates section on Saturday, too, after someone here posted in was open. While there and thinking about the future Port Authority building I got to wondering about the tunnel - how has/will the surface construction accomodate it? I'm not sure exactly where along there it passes under. Certainly they can't/couldn't drive pilings like they would under normal circumstances. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2256 Registered: 02-2005 |
Finally! There still is a long way to go in terms of making that area more productive. Nothing like the riverfront police parking lot...let's see a Port of Detroit building with retail, the destruction of the Ford Auditorium, and maybe even a consolidation of Chene Park into Hart Plaza/FA. I'm with Kwame's plan. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4907 Registered: 10-2003 |
I thought the Port Authority dock building was supposed to have retail? | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 346 Registered: 03-2006 |
me too...lets get a new a new chene ampitheater like that sexytime one in chicago then build a condo tower/village where chene park is now. But then chene east and west will be weirdly named (Message edited by apbest on December 17, 2006) | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 2260 Registered: 02-2005 |
Your absolutely right. I actually just saw those renderings of the new Port building for the first time. I wasn't sure if they would include retail or if the Port Authority garage was the extent of the retail space that they would provide. Personally, a mixed-use complex with street-level retail along Bates, where the FA now is, would be optimal. Let's have a little re-creation of what the space between Jefferson and the water used to be like. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 984 Registered: 01-2004 |
What's the new word on the Port Authority? It was supposed to break ground about a year ago I think. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4908 Registered: 10-2003 |
It's already broken ground. Who knows when we'll see it begin to rise vertically. | ||
Ericsprague Member Username: Ericsprague Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2006 |
Maybe you could e-mail John Kerr of the Port Authority to ask for an update: http://www.portdetroit.com/con tacts/economicdev.htm Here was the last update he sent me on 10/19 (do a Find for Kerr on the page): http://www.urbanplanet.org/for ums/index.php?showtopic=10101& st=60 He seemed very willing to share information and seek public input. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4914 Registered: 10-2003 |
I got an email back from John Kerr, today. What he says is that they are waiting for MDOT to approve their construction management team. He says that these construction contracts only go before the Transportation Commission once a month, and not in December, at all (because of the holidays, I'm guessing). So, this means that he hopes they clear these in January, which would mean almost instant work on the foundation and footings with a 9-11 month construction schedule. The building will be 20,000 square feet on two floors to include baggage areas, processing, ticket offices, restrooms, etc. on the first floor, and Port Authority offices on the second floor. They are also considering educational exhibits on the first floor. | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 3387 Registered: 10-2003 |
I took a stroll on the newly opened section. Seems as if there still si some work to take place to make it match the rest of the promenade, but it was nice to not have to hump that long ass incline to get to the RenCen.  | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 150 Registered: 06-2005 |
If I'm not mistaken, that new section is only a temporary solution. Hopefully someone will have a more definitive answer though... | ||
Gumby Member Username: Gumby Post Number: 1509 Registered: 11-2003 |
it is just temporary as that is the location of the future port authority dock. | ||
Milwaukee Member Username: Milwaukee Post Number: 403 Registered: 08-2006 |
so how long is the riverwalk going to be when its completed? Rivertown to Zug Island? | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 3398 Registered: 10-2003 |
Nope Miltown...more like from Bridge to Bridge... Ambassador to the park on the the other side of the Mc Arthur Bridge to Belle Isle... About five miles total I beleive. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4924 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yeah, there is not much reason to take it beyond the Ambassador. In fact, I'm not even sure if they could with all of the heavy industrial activity on the river below that. It wouldn't be worth it. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 578 Registered: 04-2006 |
Actually there is some valid reasons to continue this further. - Recently a new section of bike pathe has opened that has extended the Hines Park path south from Ford Road to Michigan Avenue through U of M, Henry Ford, and Fairlane Mansion areas, the Rouge plan will take a pathway down the Rouge River ROW where is can connect with such sites as the turning basin, greenfield village, bascule bridges and eventually to Fort Wayne. - Another piece of pathway has connected Patton Park with Lapeer Park in SW Detroit/SE Dearborn area, this could easily be connected to both the Detroit River System (though Delray) and the Rouge (through South Dearborn Arab Village Community). The more complete of a network we build the more it will be utilized. Such paths improve the quality of life in these neighborhoods, connects them to learning and recreation facilities, and provides places to improve health. | ||
Milwaukee Member Username: Milwaukee Post Number: 406 Registered: 08-2006 |
It would be kind of cool if it went down to Fort Wayne. I think that would help with the revitalization of it. Or have it go to that new tourist center in southwest. Milwaukee has a big riverwalk an where ever it moves next, all the buildings it passes are suddenly bought by Chicago developers and turned into lofts or offices. Riverwalk could make southwest even nicer. | ||
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man Post Number: 913 Registered: 11-2003 |
If they could actually get it to go in front of the Riverfront Towers I will be truly amazed. | ||
Corktownmark Member Username: Corktownmark Post Number: 240 Registered: 12-2004 |
That would be great Gambling_man. I am looking forward to walking down Rosa Parks to the River and then strolling to Hart Plaza for events. | ||
Detroitrulez Member Username: Detroitrulez Post Number: 83 Registered: 12-2006 |
maybe they could connect up with Delray and Zug Island. | ||
Gambling_man Member Username: Gambling_man Post Number: 917 Registered: 11-2003 |
My point is that Riverfront OWNS that section of frontage......I can't see them letting any outsiders ruin their gated community. | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 151 Registered: 06-2005 |
I was pleasantly suprised to see the trail going through Harbortown. I heard today that many of the nearly-finished sections of the Riverwalk should be open by April. |
