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Belle Isle officials have developed a plan to put a public square in the park. Here's what to know about the project, ...
A 2 ½ year study of Belle Isle led to a list of recommendations for making getting around the island easier. Recommendations ...
Christine Hansley, who lives near Belle Isle on Jefferson Avenue and visits the park "all the time," said she has been impressed with the island's transformation under state control. Advertisement ...
Christine Hansley, who lives near Belle Isle on Jefferson Avenue and visits the park "all the time," said she has been impressed with the island's transformation under state control. "I think it's ...
Pony rides, canoe rentals and a public nine-hole golf course once drew visitors to Detroit’s Belle Isle Park. As the late Ernie Harwell used to say, those attractions are long gone. The loss of ...
With an extreme heat warning in effect through Tuesday in Southeastern Michigan, Detroiters are finding ways to stay cool on ...
The City of Detroit curfew for ages 17 and under will be in effect from 8 p.m. on June 23 until 6 a.m. June 24 for the area ...
Leaders at Belle Isle are hoping to create a new public commons area aimed at making the park more accessible and connected for the more than 5 million annual visitors.
But when Detroiters swim at Belle Isle, Zug Island and Uniroyal might as well be in Utah. That water this infamous is typically safe for swimming is a lucky byproduct of the Detroit River’s size ...
The Belle Isle Conservancy is making plans for a centralized “cultural campus” that would include walkable, accessible paths between many of the island’s attractions.
The Detroit Grand Prix has experienced many incarnations since its start in 1982, hosting three different circuits in two ...