Ella Fitzgerald Greenway

Location
Detroit, Michigan – 14th Congressional District

The Fitzgerald Revitalization Project is an initiative led by the City of Detroit to stabilize and strengthen a neighborhood by transforming publicly owned vacant land and buildings into community assets. As part of this work, the City received $750,000 in CDBG funds to convert approximately 30 vacant lots into the Ella Fitzgerald Greenway. While Greenway construction is complete, an additional $100,000 in CDBG funds have been allocated to provide adult exercise equipment and will begin construction summer 2022.

The award-winning design not only connects the Marygrove Conservancy and the University of Detroit Mercy, but also provides for greater neighborhood-wide access to the community. The Greenway creates a path for walkers, bikers, and runners.

This project was informed by over thirty community and town hall meetings and fifty block club and neighborhood association meetings.

While Greenway construction is complete, an additional $100,000 in CDBG funds have been allocated to provide adult exercise equipment and will begin construction summer 2022.

Funding
CDBG $850,000

Contact
Anna Thompson
City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
313-224-2034 [email protected]