Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance (MTGA) is facilitating coordination and collaboration among the greenway groups and other partners for the purpose of developing an interconnected greenway system within the City of Detroit.
Midtown Loop Greenway
| Contact | Sue Mosey University Cultural Center Association susanmosey [at] gmail [dot] com |
The Midtown Loop will be a 2-mile greenway trail that will follow existing street patterns, specifically following Kirby Street, John R Street, Canfield Street, and Cass Avenue. Warren and Woodward 
Avenues will serve as the central connectors. The Midtown Loop will connect the campuses of Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center, and will be linked to greenway initiatives in surrounding areas, providing a key component of a larger greenway network linking New Center to Downtown and the River. The Midtown Loop will help reclaim rights-of-way for pedestrians in our community by creating a widened walkway, improved pedestrian crossings, and using a variety of planting beds to safely separate pedestrians from vehicle traffic. Unique lighting will also replace the current inadequate lighting to improve visibility and spotlight the new development along its course. The Midtown Loop will also help the community reclaim much needed green space and contribute positively to the quality of life and the lifestyle of this community. By reintroducing native vegetation and incorporating public art along the greenway, we will create a special environment that will help create a strong sense of place and community. The total cost of the Loop is estimated to be $9 million. A design for Phase 1 has already been developed and fundraising for Phase 1 is complete. Construction of Phase 1 is scheduled for fall of 2008, and has been made possible by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Michigan State, $2 million in federal earmarking, Metropolitan Title, and the Woodward Avenue Action Association.
Southwest Detroit/Dearborn Greenway
(Rouge River Gateway Link)
| Contact | Kathy Wendler Southwest Detroit Business Association kathyw [at] southwestdetroit [dot] com |
Lyndon Avenue Greenway Project
| Contact | Mary Banks Northwest Detroit Neighborhood Development banksndnd [at] ameritech [dot] net |
Dequindre Cut and Detroit Riverwalk
| Contact | Leonard Marszalek Detroit Riverfront Conservancy leonard [dot] marszalek [at] detroitriverfront [dot] org |
Connor Creek Greenway
| Contacts | Libby Pachota Detroit Eastside Community Collaborative connercreekgreenway [at] gmail [dot] com |
| Maggie Desantis Warren/ Conner Development Coaltion and DECC mdesantis [at] warrenconner [dot] org |
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| Pat Bosch Nortown CDC and DECC villagendet [at] aol [dot] com |
The Corktown-Mexicantown Greenlink
| Contacts | Tim McKay Greater Corktown Development Corporation timm_gcdc [at] sbcglobal [dot] net |
| Rosalinda Ybarra Greater Corktown Development Corporation reyconsult [at] gmail [dot] com |
Hamtramck Greenway System
| Contact | Phil Kwik Preserve our Parks colakwik [at] comcast [dot] net |
Fort Street Greenway
| Contact | Marion Bloye Bridging Communities mbloye [at] mich [dot] com |
Additional Contacts
- Dennis Nordmoe, Neighborhood Centers, Inc., ncinc [at] aol [dot] com
- Leor Barak, Community Legal Resources, lbarak [at] clronline [dot] org
- Tom Woiwode, CFSEM, twoiwode [at] cfsem [dot] org
- Sue Weckerle, CFSEM, sweckerle [at] cfsem [dot] org
- Todd Scott, MTGA, todd [at] michigantrails [dot] org
- Nancy Krupiarz, MTGA, nancy [at] michigantrails [dot] org
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