Marti Benedetti - From the downtown Detroit riverfront to the city's far east side, new and revitalized public parks this year have been growing, well, like weeds. For starters, the Detroit RiverWalk, the crown jewel of city green space, now extends 3.5 miles from the Gabriel Richard Park near the Belle Isle Bridge west to Joe Louis Arena. When completed, the RiverWalk will gain another two miles from Joe Louis Arena to the Ambassador Bridge for a total of 5.5 miles. The West Riverfront Park, which comprises a
Marti Benedetti - From the downtown Detroit riverfront to the city's far east side, new and revitalized public parks this year have been growing, well, like weeds. For starters, the Detroit RiverWalk, the crown jewel of city green space, now extends 3.5 miles from the Gabriel Richard Park near the Belle Isle Bridge west to Joe Louis Arena. When completed, the RiverWalk will gain another two miles from Joe Louis Arena to the Ambassador Bridge for a total of 5.5 miles. The West Riverfront Park, which comprises a