Detroit officials break ground on 22-acre park on the city's west riverfront

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(Detroit Metro Times) Plans for the highly-anticipated Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park on the Detroit Riverfront are finally moving forward. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, partnering organizations, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan broke ground for the park on Tuesday afternoon.

The 22-acre park was first announced back in 2018 and is expected to open in 2024. It will replace the West Riverfront Park at West Jefferson Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard and feature a playground, a "Water Wonderland," sports house, and a huge lawn for outdoor events called the DTE Foundation Hill.



Most importantly, in our humble opinion, are the giant bear and otter-shaped slides that will be located at the park’s Delta Dental play garden.

Delta Dental of Michigan donated $5 million for the animal-themed playground, which will also include play equipment shaped like a dragon and a beaver. We can’t promise we won’t head straight for the 20-foot bear slide when the park finally opens. Sorry kids, you’ll have to wait your turn. .............(more)

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/a-new-park-is-coming-to-the-detroit-riverfront-with-a-huge-bear-slide-30017523

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1. Wonderful news!

So great to be able to transform the riverfront into something beautiful the public can enjoy! Great job to everyone involved!