Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 4:48 pm:

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I am sure it was a state contract. Need I say more?

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I was hoping to view more comments on the actual contents of the website

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Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 9:15 pm:

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The boat slips in state park, who do you get in contact with to use them

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Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 1:44 am:

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Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor
Vicki Anthes, Planning Section, PRD

The Tri-Centennial Park and Harbor was dedicated during Phase I in May 2004 and is Michigan’s
97th state park. The Tri-Centennial project represents planning, design, and development of its 31
acres and is the first in the highly urbanized setting of Detroit, located upstream (east) of the
downtown district. Vicki stated that Phase II development will have a gap, as PRD seeks grants and
other funding.

Vicki explained that the park and harbor is divided into four components: the Lowland Area, the
Upland Area, the Harbor, and the Visitor Center. The Lowland depicts a coastal wetland along the
Detroit River. The Upland reflects the diverse mix of hardwoods native to Michigan. A pine grove
is included to provide year around interest. The Harbor consists of the recreational boating,
maritime interpretive elements including the lighthouse replica and the historic Dry Dock that
represents Michigan’s rich shipping history. The Visitor Center will be located at the historic Globe
Building site, which was originally part of the Detroit dry dock complex where steamship engines
were built. Vicki described the implementation strategy and phases for transforming the
Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor from vision to reality.

Vicki stated the properties that will become the park are currently in former or industrial uses;
therefore, each site will be cleared and environmentally prepared by the City of Detroit prior to
assignment to the Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor. The City will retain ownership and the
state will lease the park and harbor under a long-term agreement, with staffing from the DNR.
Discussed potential concepts for the Globe Building to make it a year-round feature and creating a
similar environment to that of the Oden Fish hatchery.

The strategy for funding the next phases of the park and harbor is based on a leveraged approach
that will match available state monies to other public and private funding sources. Phase 1 plus the
leveraged approach for parts of Phases 2, and 3 have identified approximately 40 percent of the
required funding for the overall project. Approximately 60 percent of the project budget currently
remains unfunded and will be pursued through available sources by the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources.

Ron Olson invited the CCMPS members to attend the MRPA Conference in Detroit in February
2006 and offered provide a tour of the Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor.

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Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 4:58 pm:

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A portion of the silo sites will become part of Tri-Centennial State Park & Harbor, a park operated by the state of Michigan. Clearance also gives way to continuing Detroit’s RiverWalk, a promenade that will ultimately stretch from Gabriel Richard Park near the MacArthur (Belle Isle) Bridge to the Ambassador Bridge.

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Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 5:54 pm:

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It took less than a year to reroute the Clusterfuk at campus martius and put in a beautiful park.

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Were not done with phase 1 of 5 phases... I dont think my criticism was unfounded

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