Construction to begin on Dequindre Cut trail extension in July

Construction on the Dequindre Trail Extension, which will connect the first phase of the Dequindre Cut from Woodbridge south to Atwater, will begin in July and be complete by the end of the year.

The Dequindre Trail will look much the same as the Dequindre Cut in terms of  lighting, benches and landscaping -- but will be at-grade, rather than below. The trail is a mere 800 feet, but it will make it easier for roller bladers and cyclists going between the Cut and the RiverWalk. Now, they are forced to rumble over the East Riverfront district's often-rough roads.

Over at Tricentennial Park, work continues and a bike trail-RiverWalk extension also will be constructed this summer. This pathway will connect Rivard Plaza to the Dequindre Cut Trail Extension. The expansion of Tricentennial Park is nearly complete, but will not open until the fall to allow for the native landscaping to mature.

Construction contract approval that will allow this work to proceed was announced last week by the Economic Development Corp. of the City of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Resources.

Read more about the Dequindre Cut here and the expansion of Tricentennial Park here.

Source: Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh