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Gift will Support the Development and Permanent Maintenance and Operation of the East Riverfront;
Progress Continues on the Riverfront with State Park and Port Authority Projects

DETROIT (11 December 2008) - The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced a $1 million gift from Wayne County to its East Riverfront capital campaign today. The contribution brings funds raised for the Conservancy's East Riverfront project to approximately $1 million.

Due to the construction on the new Port Authority Dock and Terminal, East RiverWalk will be temporarily closed to the public, from the eastern end of Hart Plaza to the western end of the GM Renaissance Center and GM Plaza. An alternate route will be provided around the construction site for those enjoying the RiverWalk. The RiverWalk closure will begin on Monday, October 27 and is planned to be reopened in Summer 2009.

The public is invited to a community forum on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 for an update on the East Riverfront and the Dequindre Cut.  The event will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Detroit Waldorf School, located at 2555 Burns Street in Detroit. 

Wheelhouse Detroit announced its fall operating hours today. The bike rental, service and tour business is located at Rivard Plaza on the Detroit International Riverfront.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced today the fall operating hours for two of its popular Riverfront features: the Cullen Family Carousel and the RiverWalk Café, both located at Rivard Plaza.

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon organizer's announced the tentative 2008 marathon course design concept, which includes Detroit's Riverfront for the first time.

More than 500,000 people visited the Detroit Riverfront during the four day GM River Days festival (June 20-23) and enjoyed great live music, fun on land and water and the 50th anniversary of the spectacular Target Fireworks.

Detroit's hit summertime festival to sizzle with DSO performance, tall ship and 50thAnnual Target Fireworks

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy released details today on several new inititatives that will be bringing new activity to the Detroit Riverfront in 2008.

Detroit, MI will be the third stop on a ten city worldwide tour to make up the 2008 Red Bull Air Race World Series schedule. On May 31 and June 1, twelve of the worldís best pilots including three Americans will introduce the Midwest to a new dimension in motorsport. The pilots will pull up to 10Gs with unprecedented skill and precision in their high-performance race planes just feet above the Detroit River in a captivating race against the clock.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, The Parade Company and General Motors are pleased to announce that last year’s summer success, GM River Days, will return to the Detroit International Riverfront for a second year, beginning Friday, June 20 and culminating on Monday, June 23 with the 50th Annual Target Fireworks.

DETROIT – The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) has launched another facet of their fundraising campaign – the commemorative bench program. Donors will be offered the chance to sponsor a bench on the East Riverfront for twenty years, allowing them to honor a loved one or celebrate a special event, while supporting the transformation of Detroit’s riverfront.

DETROIT (27 September 2007) – The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) announced today new operating hours for the River Carousel, located at Rivard Plaza on the Detroit International Riverfront.