  Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man Post Number: 748 Registered: 05-2006 |
Sounds good! Summer is almost here. http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20080429/NEWS01/ 80429065 | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 399 Registered: 11-2007 |
It's the chicken/egg thing again but I sure hope they get enough foot traffic to make the cafe viable. | ||
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover Post Number: 84 Registered: 02-2008 |
Can't wait to go there soon. It's going to be a great summer for Motown! | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1566 Registered: 01-2004 |
I'm wondering how well the Gabriel Park location can do at this point. I've hardly ever seen anyone over on that side. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 8534 Registered: 10-2003 |
 Gabriel Richard location. | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 1079 Registered: 01-2006 |
I run the east riverwalk from The Joe to Belle Isle (cutting up to Jefferson) 3 to 4 days a week. When I arrive at Gabrial Richard Park I have seen a grand total of about 20 people there this spring and late last summer. I'm not saying it wont work, but it is hard to look at it optimistically at this point. I am really excited about the one at Rivard Plaza though! | ||
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit Post Number: 928 Registered: 11-2006 |
My thoughts exactly. I am sure the Ricard Plaza one will be successful , but cant see how the other will survive | ||
Lo_to_d Member Username: Lo_to_d Post Number: 71 Registered: 07-2007 |
the foot traffic is already great. Not sure about the east end because it is not connected, but I think the main cafe will do great. I can't wait to eat a meal on the riverfront. | ||
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine Post Number: 2063 Registered: 05-2005 |
the wheelhouse opens friday to rent bikes too! www.wheelhousedetroit.com | ||
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000 Post Number: 507 Registered: 06-2005 |
The Riverwalk is looking at building parking and improved bike paths from Jefferson to the riverfront at Gabriel Richard Park. I'm not sure of the time line, but both would help increase park usage. It's a quiet gem that many don't realize exists. | ||
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott Post Number: 1241 Registered: 12-2006 |
If you're an east suburbanite, of course you can rack your bike to the front of the SMART bus, get off on Jefferson and ride the five blocks down to the water... | ||
Ericsprague Member Username: Ericsprague Post Number: 51 Registered: 02-2006 |
For now you may be able to park in the lot next to the Armory (you could last year). The connection from G.R. Plaza under the B.I. bridge along the Uniroyal site to the completed section of Riverwalk at Mt. Elliott Park on west is supposed to be done by the end of next year, at which point usage of this plaza will certainly increase as people begin walking/riding the entire length from Joe Louis to Gabriel Richard.  It really is a beautiful spot (nice view of the B.I. bridge, river and island, lots of trees, etc.) so it could be a good destination for an outdoor lunch. Hopefully a decent number of bikers, area residents and others will start patronizing it. Maybe they could put some kind of a sign out along Jefferson to let people know about it, even before adding the connections (sidewalks, etc.) that are being planned. (Message edited by ericsprague on April 29, 2008) | ||
Genesyxx Member Username: Genesyxx Post Number: 889 Registered: 02-2004 |
Woohoo! I'm all for this and the bike rental. | ||
Evelyn Member Username: Evelyn Post Number: 212 Registered: 02-2005 |
Bike rentals? In Detroit? Yay! Best news I've heard all day. | ||
French777 Member Username: French777 Post Number: 427 Registered: 10-2006 |
A Riverwalk Video http://youtube.com/watch?v=oFM FB0dA-sU | ||
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia Post Number: 1271 Registered: 10-2003 |
Bad marketing. They need to post the hourly rate, not the daily rate. A family of 5 is going to look at the site and say that they could buy 2 bikes at Target for the cost of their rental | ||
Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 1216 Registered: 10-2003 |
Great story about the Wheelhouse in today's Metrotimes http://www.metrotimes.com/edit orial/story.asp?id=12826 | ||
Jdkeepsmiling Member Username: Jdkeepsmiling Post Number: 331 Registered: 01-2006 |
Irish, If you click to get more information on the bike, it does break it down by hourly rate. | ||
Adamjab19 Member Username: Adamjab19 Post Number: 842 Registered: 11-2003 |
are pets allowed on the riverwalk? | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 721 Registered: 06-2005 |
I've see lots of people walking their dogs on leash. | ||
Blondy Member Username: Blondy Post Number: 1219 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yes! Dogs are both allowed and encouraged! Check out the Riverfront Canine Club! We meet every Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. Our first walk is tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.••••http://www.caninetofivedetroit .com/riverfront.php |
