Redevelopment of Detroit’s Roosevelt Park Begins

Detroit officials broke ground on the $6 million redevelopment of Roosevelt Park in front of the Michigan Central development in Corktown. The project involves redirecting a section of Vernor Highway that bisects the park. It also includes plans for a promenade that will connect Michigan Avenue to Michigan Central Station, plaza spaces and event lawns, expanding the park by 3.5 acres. It is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023. The redevelopment is funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and from the city’s general fund.