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American Heritage Rivers Keystone ProjectDetroit River - 1Detroit River Shoreline - Bates Street Outfall (Detroit, Michigan) Project Summary The Bates Street Outfall is a public utility owned by the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. It is located at the end of the Civic Center Promenade and the beginning of the Hart Plaza-Renaissance Center Promenade. It creates a discontinuous section of the riverfront greenway. Currents and wave action in the Detroit River are eroding the river shoreline. This erosion could threaten the Bates Street Outfall. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working through Section 14 of the Flood Control Act to assist the City of Detroit in protecting the river shoreline and public facilities. The purpose of the project is to: construct a shoreline erosion protection project for a critical municipal facility in the vicinity of Hart Plaza and the Renaissance Center, and continue the beautification and economic development of the Detroit riverfront. Project Benefit The project will stabilize the shoreline and help protect public facilities. Further, it will create an important waterfront greenway link between the Detroit Civic Center Promenade and Hart Plaza/Renaissance Center. This is part of a five-year plan to create riverfront greenways from the Ambassador Bridge to the MacArthur Bridge that leads to Belle Isle (a 980-acre island park). This project will help protect considerable economic endeavors and stimulate new ones. Current Partnerships
Project Stage/Status Design work is nearly complete. Federal dollars ($764,000) are needed to move to construction of the preferred shoreline option. These resources need to be appropriated through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Cost Estimate:
Champion Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District Political Support Senator Carl Levin, D-MI Other Initiatives Supported Detroit Linked Riverfront Parks Plan, Southeast Michigan Greenways Initiative, Greater Detroit American Heritage River Initiative, Detroit's East River Waterfront Development Plan, Community Foundation of South East Michigan's Greenways Initiative River Navigator John Hartig Detroit River - 2Allen Park's Linked Greenway Trail Project Project Summary The primary purpose of this project is to link existing parks, provide a safe means of pedestrian travel, enhance local and regional recreational opportunities, and promote historical and cultural sites. The Allen Park Greenway Trail will also link to neighboring communities. The Allen Park greenway trail project is composed of a number of segments. Each segment has been designed as small linear parks and will pass through and connect most of the City's major parks. The City has received private and local contributions of $300,000 for this project. This is composed of $150,000 from the Downtown Development Authority for construction of a bridge over Ecorse Road; $25,000 in actual construction from Nextel for a trail segment; $75,000 in actual construction from Danou Enterprises for a ¾ mile trail segment; and a commitment of $50,000 in City funds for planning and surveying for one of the linear trail segments which will include the development of residential homes along the trail. The City of Allen Park is also applying for a Transportation Enhancement Grant in the amount of $975,000 from the Michigan Department of Transportation to complete the City's greenway trail system. The total cost of the City's trail system is expected to cost $1.7 million. The Allen Park Greenway System has also been designed to remediate some of the environmental concerns along the pathway. The City is partnering with Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Land Services Corporation to develop a segment of the trail system that will convert an area along the Ford Clay Mine from an unusable and environmentally unfriendly use to a safe, enjoyable and passive recreational use. The trail system will also be integrated into the waterways that run along the railroad tracks that it parallels, creating natural habitats for wildlife and natural flora. Project Benefits This project will link existing parks, provide a safe means of pedestrian travel, enhance local and regional recreational opportunities, promote historical and cultural sites, further economic development, and improve quality of life. Current Partnerships
Project Stage/Status Design work is complete; selected phases are under construction. Cost Estimate: $975,000 Resources Needed $975,000 from the Transportation Enhancement Program of Michigan Department of Transportation to complete the trail system and link to other communities Champion Agency: Department of Transportation (Michigan Department of Transportation) Champion Partners
Political Support Congressman John D. Dingell, D-MI Other Initiatives Supported Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative River Navigator John Hartig Detroit River - 3Belle Isle South Shore, Detroit, Michigan Project Summary Belle Isle is a 980-acre island park located in the Detroit River within close proximity to the Central Business District of the City of Detroit. It is the crown jewel of Detroit's public park system. Frederick Law Olmstead, who designed New York's Central Park, designed Belle Isle in 1883. It is situated on one of America's busiest waterways and provides spectacular views of Detroit, Canada, freighter traffic, and the Ambassador Bridge. The park has 8 million annual visitors. The Belle Isle Master Plan has identified a number of critical shoreline areas around the island that are in need of stabilization. The South Shore Section is one of the high priority erosion areas targeted for stabilization. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has initiated, at the request of Detroit Recreation Department, a Section 14 (Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection for Public Facilities and Services) Project under the Flood Control Act of 1946. Currents and wave action in the Detroit River are eroding this section of Detroit River shoreline. The purpose of the project is to: stabilize the shoreline to protect Belle Isle facilities and services, and simultaneously enhance habitat using soft engineering techniques. Project Benefits The project will stabilize the shoreline and help protect public facilities on Belle Isle. Further, it will improve the aesthetic appearance of the shoreline, and enhance fish and wildlife habitat. This work is called for in the Belle Isle Master Plan. Such improvements to Belle Isle will help protect economic endeavors and stimulate new ones. Current Partnerships
Project Stage/Status The Planning, Design, and Analysis (PDA) Phase is currently underway and nearly complete. The actual cost of construction is unknown at this time until the PDA Phase is complete, however, a preliminary estimate for construction is $1.5 million (35% non-federal; 65% federal). Federal dollars ($975,000) are needed to move to construction of the preferred shoreline option. These resources need to be appropriated through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Cost Estimate: A preliminary estimate for construction is $1.5 million Resources Needed Federal funding to proceed with construction Champion Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers Political Support Senator Carl Levin, D-MI Other Initiatives Supported Belle Isle Master Plan, Detroit Linked Riverfront Parks Plan, Southeast Michigan Greenways Initiative, Greater Detroit American Heritage River Initiative, Detroit's East River Waterfront Development Plan, Community Foundation of South East Michigan's Greenways Initiative River Navigator John Hartig
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