The Detroit International Riverfront is a tourist attraction and landmark of Detroit, Michigan, extending from the Ambassador Bridge in the west to Belle Isle in the east for a total of 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometers). The International Riverfront encompasses a cruise ship passenger terminal and dock, a marina, many parks, restaurants, retail shops, skyscrapers, high-rise residential areas, and TCF Center. The Marriott at the Renaissance Center and the Robert’s Riverwalk Hotel are also situated along the International Riverfront. Private companies and foundations and the city, state, and federal government, have contributed several hundred million dollars toward the riverfront development. Key public spaces in the International Riverfront, such as the RiverWalk, Dequindre Cut Greenway and Trail, William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, and a cruise ship passenger terminal and dock at Hart Plaza complement the architecture of the area. The area provides a venue for various annual events and festivals, including the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Detroit Free Press International Marathon, the Detroit International Jazz Festival, Motor City Pride, the North American International Auto Show, River Days, and the Detroit China Festival. In February 2021, USA Today readers voted the Detroit International Riverfront the best riverwalk in the United States.
Features
The area contains the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, the only international wildlife preserve in North America, uniquely located in the heart of a central metropolitan area. The Refuge includes islands, coastal wetlands, marshes, shoals, and waterfront lands along 48 miles (77 km) of the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie shoreline.
Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater, formerly Chene Park, is located on the near east side of Detroit, at the foot of Chene Street, along the banks of the Detroit River. Located just east of William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, it contains a 6,000-seat amphitheater where concerts are regularly scheduled every summer. Jazz, Classic Soul, and Rhythm and Blues acts are the season’s staples. The park includes trails, the Chene Park Fountain, and the Lake Lounge bar. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy has connected the park to the Renaissance Center along a riverside promenade. M&H Pest Control Detroit
Dequindre Cut Greenway
Dequindre Cut Greenway is a non-motorized trail extending from the Detroit River northward, with the potential to connect to the Ferndale-Birmingham greenway in Oakland County. The mile (1.6 km) long trail primarily connects the Lafayette Park neighborhood and Eastern Market to the Riverwalk. The greenway utilizes half of the corridor, with a 20-foot (6.1 m) wide paved path with separate lanes for biking and walking.
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