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More than 150 volunteers from The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, Bank of America and the local community joined forces today with organizers from the national nonprofit organization KaBOOM! to build a new playground on the Detroit Riverfront. The new playpark, which was fully assembled from scratch in less than eight hours, is located adjacent to Rivard Plaza & Pavilion and the William G. Milliken State Park.

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced today the official launch of its public art program, which can be seen through a variety of installations along the Detroit Riverfront and in the Dequindre Cut Greenway. Working with a team of metro Detroit's cultural institution leaders, the Conservancy has commissioned and secured original works of art, and is also a participant in the DIA's Inside/Out program.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing joined officials from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, DTE Energy and others to announce that a $20 million hazardous material cleanup project has begun on the west third of the Belleview Development Site. 

Detroit RiverFront Conservancy President & CEO Faye Nelson talks with WDET's Craig Fahle about the Riverfront's continued transformation and our upcoming Shimmer on the River fundraiser.

Detroit RiverFront Conservancy President & CEO Faye Nelson talks with WDET's Craig Fahle about the Riverfront's continued transformation and our upcoming Shimmer on the River fundraiser.

Faye Alexander Nelson accepts the Soul and Spirit Humanitarian Award presented to her during the 24th Annual Soul Food Luncheon hosted by Judge Damon J. Keith, a senior judge for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.