  Leland_palmer Member Username: Leland_palmer Post Number: 330 Registered: 08-2004 |
The Plaza was still closed over Memorial Day weekend, but I was able to grab a few photos through the fence. I expect that it will be open in time for River Days. http://fadeddetroit.blogspot.c om/2007/06/not-quite-ready.htm l (Message edited by leland_palmer on June 03, 2007) | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5580 Registered: 10-2003 |
Nice! But, is it still closed or still yet to be opened? | ||
Leland_palmer Member Username: Leland_palmer Post Number: 331 Registered: 08-2004 |
Still yet to be opened as of Memorial Day. | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 514 Registered: 06-2005 |
This past Thursday, I stopped and spoke to the guard. He was quite pleasant to us; but clearly, we weren't going to be allowed past him. He was somewhat vague about the actual opening date. Still not open as of 9 pm this evening. | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 210 Registered: 06-2005 |
I had heard it would be open by Riverdays, which is June 22nd. I had a tour of the plaza about 5 weeks ago, and the building still needed a fair amount of work but it was getting there. As of Friday, the new segment between River Place was still fenced in. There was some brick work being done but most everything else looked pretty much finished. | ||
Rocket_city Member Username: Rocket_city Post Number: 281 Registered: 04-2006 |
I keep going down there myself. I don't see why they can't patrol the thing and just open the pathway, while still fencing everything else off. Shooo! The darn thing looks fantastic though and I will be a regular user to be sherrr. | ||
Leland_palmer Member Username: Leland_palmer Post Number: 332 Registered: 08-2004 |
Looks Like Wednesday is the day. http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20070604/BUSINES S04/706040362 | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1200 Registered: 01-2004 |
Anyone have the opportunity to see if they opened the Plaza as yet? | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 635 Registered: 01-2006 |
JLB morning show said that the plaza and carousel are opening today!! | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 212 Registered: 06-2005 |
I plan on biking to the Riverwalk after work today. I've got my $2 for the carousel.  | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1203 Registered: 01-2004 |
DAMN, $2 for the carousel. Guess I wont complain though, I'll be pulling on its success. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 9330 Registered: 10-2003 |
I assume that the $2 goes towards the riverwalk conservancy. If that's the case I'm fine with that amount unless it sits unused. | ||
Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident Post Number: 244 Registered: 11-2003 |
I walked down to the Plaza at 1pm. There were a lot of people down there. The carousel was free. I don't know how long that is going to last. It was funny to see a bunch of adults an only a couple kids on the ride when I got there. The map of the Detroit Windsor area was nice, too. I like to see people having a good time. | ||
Billk Member Username: Billk Post Number: 16 Registered: 09-2005 |
Was the bike rental open? | ||
Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident Post Number: 245 Registered: 11-2003 |
The bike rental wasn't open. In fact, the whole concession building looks like it needs a few more days before it is fully operational. I didn't check to see if the bathrooms were open, either. That didn't stop people from enjoying their lunches under the awning, though. | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 9342 Registered: 10-2003 |
So like they had it right to make today the soft opening and the official opening in a couple weeks. | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 213 Registered: 06-2005 |
quote: Did you ride the carousel, RO_resident? I'm only going to ride it because I need to feed my excitable inner child. | ||
Motorcitydave Member Username: Motorcitydave Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2004 |
So, can you get from the RenCen part by Rivard to Tri-Centennial Park along the river? Or do you have to jump up a block off the river through that part? (Message edited by MotorCityDave on June 06, 2007) | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 214 Registered: 06-2005 |
You can get from the Ren Cen to Rivard Plaza. To get to TriCentennial you can use Atwater. Eventually the TriCentennial will connect to Rivard Plaza. Hopefully that will break ground this fall. | ||
Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident Post Number: 247 Registered: 11-2003 |
I didn't ride the carousel today. My grumpy outer adult won the battle. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1204 Registered: 01-2004 |
Here yall go ...  This here is a wedding present from my big sis, me and my wife's initials and wedding date.  Nice looking globe    Got to the carousel a little late, it was wrapped up for the night. | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 215 Registered: 06-2005 |
quote: Well, I didn't either. I was told it closed around 5pm today. Still, there were quite a few people hanging around. Biking from the Ren Cen to Rivard wasn't easy due to the number of walkers (not complaining!) On the other hand, the new segment from J. Campau to Mt. Elliot was not crowded at all. The Rivard guard has a new job watching the Gabriel Richard plaza. That part was not open today. | ||
Parkguy Member Username: Parkguy Post Number: 44 Registered: 04-2007 |
Here are some shots of the carousel ride from a couple of weeks ago.    | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 575 Registered: 10-2006 |
Cool. |
