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Detroit's first new bridge to Canada in nearly a century gets its ribbon cutting on June 12
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, Detroit's new cable-stayed crossing to Canada, is set for its ribbon cutting on Friday, June 12, after eight years of construction.
Belle Isle is getting a new cycle track and a road reversal before Memorial Day
The DNR is rolling out road markings, a redesigned cycle track, and a direction flip on Central Avenue — all before the holiday weekend.
Decades of regional water policy left Detroit holding the bill
Starting July 2026, Detroit water and sewer rates rise again. A piece in Bridge Detroit traces why city bills have climbed 400% since the late 1990s and why Detroit ratepayers cover costs for 76 suburban communities.
People Mover agency takes lead on Michigan Central transit hub
The Detroit Transportation Corporation, which runs the People Mover, is now leading the planning for a new multimodal transit hub at Michigan Central, with a request for proposals for engineering studies due this summer and roughly $40 million identified in funding.
Shed work at Eastern Market is holding back new vendors this spring
Deferred maintenance on Sheds 2 and 3 is creating a bottleneck for vendors hoping to expand or land new stalls ahead of the 2026 peak Saturday season.
Wilson Park opens on 22 acres of riverfront
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park opened on October 25, 2025, on a 22-acre stretch of riverfront between 8th Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard.
Joe Louis Greenway adds two miles and a statue
A new two-mile section of the Joe Louis Greenway opened on October 7, 2025, between Joy Road and Intervale Street on Detroit's west side.
