The city of Detroit today announced efforts to unify Roosevelt Park, which is currently bisected by Vernor Highway and a small section of 15h Street, to make it safer for residents to enjoy the public space without the interruption of vehicle traffic.
The park is known for its greenspace next to Michigan Central Station and sits in the city’s Hubbard-Richard and Corktown neighborhoods. The unification will require the rerouting of Vernor Highway, including permanently closing the section that splits the park. The new section redesignated as Vernor Highway will be 16th Street from Michigan Avenue to Vernor.
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