Upper detroit riverfront Parks habitat restoration project
A.B. Ford | Lakewood-East | Mariner
Past Events:
In 2016, we had the opportunity to attend several community events and share information about the Upper Detroit Riverfront Habitat and Parks Restoration Project. We appreciate meeting many community members and stakeholders during this time. Please visit the Blog to read more about our community engagement efforts over the summer, and stay tuned about upcoming opportunities to be involved in 2017, starting with the Community Open House!
Date: Saturday, June 11 2016
Event: Free Fishing Festival
Location: Lakewood- East Park, (Located at the end of Alter Road)
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
What: Fish the Detroit River during Free Fishing Weekend! Learn why the Upper Detroit Riverfront Habitat and Parks Restoration Project is important, meet members of the project team, and take a look at some proposed improvements to the shoreline and park.
Community Open House
As part of the community engagement and public input process, the project team will host an open house to review proposed restoration opportunities, introduce the project team, and get feedback on the project.
The open house was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Details can be found here.
Date: Saturday, June 25
Event: Jefferson-Chalmers Block Build
Location: 845 Lakewood, Detroit
Time: 9 AM
What: Join the Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Brick + Beam Detroit, and many other partners for a one-day community revitalization event in the historic Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood! Learn why the Upper Detroit Riverfront Habitat and Parks Restoration Project is important, meet members of the project team, and take a look at some proposed improvements to the shoreline and park.
Date: Saturday, June 25 2016
Event: Jefferson-Chalmers Block Build
Location: 845 Lakewood, Detroit
Time: 9 AM
What: Join the Michigan Historic Preservation Network, Brick + Beam Detroit, and many other partners for a one-day community revitalization event in the historic Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood! Learn why the Upper Detroit Riverfront Habitat and Parks Restoration Project is important, meet members of the project team, and take a look at some proposed improvements to the shoreline and park.
Date: Saturday, August 6 2016
Event: ARISE Detroit Neighborhood Day
Location: Jordan Missionary Baptist Church, 703 Newport Street and Maheras-Gentry Park, 12550 Avondale Street
Time: Maheras-Gentry 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Jordan Missionary Baptist Church 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
What: Neighborhoods Day celebrates all the great work block clubs, churches, schools community groups and local businesses do throughout the year in the effort to create a better Detroit.
There are two great opportunities to be involved on Neighborhoods Day in the Jefferson-Chalmers area!
The Southeast Waterfront Neighborhood Association is hosting a cleanup event at Jordan Missionary Baptist Church from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM with a picnic to follow. All are encouraged to attend. The event will go until 3:00 PM.
The Alliance for the Great Lakes is hosting an Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup at Maheras-Gentry Park from 10: 00 AM- 12:00 PM. Workers are encouraged to bring gloves.
Event details are located here.
http://greatlakesadopt.org/Secure/Event/10798
Project Team members will be available at BOTH events hosting informational tables. Stop by and say hello!
Take The Survey!
Thank you to those who took the Community Opinion Survey between June and September 2016. The results of the survey can be viewed on our Blog page.
If you are interested in taking the community opinion survey, please attend the community open house on Wednesday, April 2017. Details above.
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It's our goal to connect with as many community members as we can to inform them about the Upper Detroit Riverfront Habitat and Parks Restoration Project and let the public have a chance to view restoration opportunities and inititiatves before they become a reality.
We would be happy to schedule a time to join you at a meeting or group event. Click below to drop us a line.
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2016
Event: Kayaking in Jefferson-Chalmers
Location: Historic Canals and Detroit Riverfront
Time: Two Options Available
What: Have you ever kayaked before? Are you interested in learning how to while exploring your neighborhood in the safe and beginner friendly historic canal system in Jefferson-Chalmers? This opportunity is for you! Please click below to learn more and sign up!