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It will have the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America at 853 m (2,800 ft), with a total bridge length of 2.5 km (1.6 mi). [72] At the highest point above the Detroit River, the bridge will be 46 m (151 ft) above the water. [71] The bridge will have six lanes for automotive traffic, and a bicycle and walking path. [71]
Detroit "Seven Sisters", imploded August 10, 1996 Conners Creek Power Plant: Detroit: 240 "Two Brothers", originally coal-fired, later natural gas, closed 1988, demolished 2019 D.E. Karn Generating Plant: Hampton Township: 544: Units 1 and 2 closed in June 2023 (272MW), units 3 and 4 re-powered to fuel oil and natural gas, planned to close by ...
Building Rehabilitation: A Promising Tool for Urban Revitalization in Detroit, Michigan (Thesis). Michigan State University, Construction Management Program. Fisher, Dale (2003). Building Michigan: A Tribute to Michigan's Construction Industry. Grass Lake, MI: Eyry of the Eagle Publishing. ISBN 1-891143-24-7. Fogelman, Randall (2004).
The areas adjacent to Jefferson Avenue were one of the most exclusive residential addresses in turn-of-the-century Detroit. When the area that is now West Village was platted around that time, the incorporation of restrictions regarding structure cost, use, setback, and height ensured that this area too would be popular. [2]
Finally, in 1891, Detroit mayor Hazen S. Pingree supported the idea and broke ground on the construction of Grand Boulevard, a ring road that wrapped around the city of Detroit. [6] The Boulevard ran for 12 miles (19 km), curving from the Detroit River on the west and returning to that river on the east, crossing Woodward Avenue at a point ...
The Lake Trust Foundation focuses on supporting economic empowerment, health, and education. Since 2012, the Lake Trust Foundation has worked with community partners to give more than $690,000 in grants, award over $1.8 million in scholarships, and donate over 616,000 meals and financially support food insecurity initiatives across Michigan.
The Dequindre Cut is a below-grade pathway, formerly a Grand Trunk Western Railroad line, [1] located on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, just west of St. Aubin Street.. Much of the Cut has been converted to a greenway; the colorful graffiti along the pathway has been left in p
The Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) is a non-stop express bus service connecting downtown Detroit with Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It runs every 60-90 minutes from 3:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, serving Downtown Detroit via a stop on Washington Boulevard near the Rosa Parks Transit Center. [7] DAX began service on March 25, 2024.