Broadway Park: Renewing Ann Arbor's Public Riverfront
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What Should Happen Here?  New Designs

The reconstruction of Broadway Bridge is creating awareness of the space beneath it, and the proposed Broadway Village development in Lower Town presents potential opportunities for revitalizing the park in conjunction with the neighborhood. A third impetus for revival is the Huron River Greenway across the river. Broadway Park could be connected and used as a Gateway to the Greenway: a jumping off point for the trails. The adjacent historic buildings could be Greenway Gatehouses that offer refreshments, restrooms, boat and bicycle rentals, and historical information about the Greenway. Broadway Park, reached by an attractive pedestrian bridge might offer a quieter contemplative space for picnics, fishing, reading, and learning about Lower Town's history and the Huron River ecology.

The following areas are in development:

  • Discussion of planning and Greenway opportunities
  • Design Gallery
  • Bridge Reconstruction updates
  • Public Meeting Notes and Updates
  • Community Feedback - Bulletin Board
Arts of Citizenship - University of Michigan
Arts of Citizenship - University of Michigan