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Tag Archives: Dequindre Cut
Stunning art along Detroit’s Dequindre Cut
We had the pleasure of biking the length of Detroit’s wonderful Dequindre Cut Greenway in both directions today. The murals and graffiti art are magnificent. Here are some photographs of just a few of these amazing works. Enjoy!
Posted in archaeology, architecture, art, bicycling, Biking, Cities, civility, culture, diversity, downtown, economic development, entertainment, fitness, fun, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, humanity, inclusiveness, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, revitalization, spatial design, third places, topography, tourism, trails, Transportation, Travel, urban design, urban planning, walking
Tagged biking, cycling, Dequindre Cut, Detroit, fun, Michigan, travel
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A cut above – Detroit’s Dequindre Cut
For those out there that think Detroit’s a lost cause, the magnificent Dequindre Cut Greenway is an example of why you are wrong. Constructed along an abandoned below-grade rail corridor, the 1.35 mile greenway links some of Detroit’s coolest features … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, art, bicycling, bike sharing, Biking, cities, Communications, culture, downtown, economic development, economic gardening, entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, geography, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, humanity, infrastructure, land use, Maps, North America, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, revitalization, spatial design, sustainability, third places, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking
Tagged bicycling, bike commuting, bike trails, cities, Dequindre Cut, Detroit, Eastern Market, fitness, fun, geography, greenways, hiking, land use, Michigan, recreation, revitalization, RiverWalk, trails, walking
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The scenic beauty of Detroit
Think Detroit is just an industrial wasteland? Think again, folks – here are a few photos that show the scenic (and softer) side of this great city. Enjoy!
Posted in Advocacy, architecture, art, bicycling, Biking, cities, civics, civility, downtown, environment, geography, historic preservation, history, land use, Nature, pictures, placemaking, planning, skylines, spatial design, tourism, Travel
Tagged architecture, art, Belle Isle, cities, Dequindre Cut, Detroit, environment, land use, Michigan, nature, parks, photos, planning, scenic views, skylines, tourism, travel
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