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Revitalized Roosevelt Park gets a Warm Welcome from Detroiters

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July 11, 2024
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  • Estefania Arellano-Bermudez
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The newly revitalized Roosevelt Park is situated north of the Michigan Central Station in the heart of Corktown and on the northern edge of Mexicantown. The $6 million renovation is a City of Detroit project with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Its sprawling 13 acres offers promenade lovers a chance to meander along expansive lawns and plant-lined walkways.

“It actually feels like a space for community and for people to enjoy, rather than just something nice to look at,” said Patrick Miller, a Highland Park resident and park-goer.

The park’s renewal mirrors the revitalization of the Michigan Central Station, purchased in 2018 by Ford Motor Company and recently reopened after a six-year historic restoration.

Map of Roosevelt Park

Park construction began in the summer of 2022 and was completed in the summer of 2023, but the unveiling event was marred by the impact of the Canadian wildfires on Detroit’s visibility and air quality. “If you find photos from the grand opening, there’s a definite haze over everything. You could barely see the Ambassador Bridge at times,” said Patrick Droze of OHM Advisors, the design firm at the helm of the project.

Despite the unfortunate timing of its formal debut, the park has the potential to be a model for fostering community connections. The space is dynamic enough to be used for relaxation or recreation. It is perfect for events hosted by the city or by members of the community.

“During the conceptualization of the Greater Corktown framework plan (spring of 2019), the community expressed that Roosevelt Park had been fairly neglected. People still used the park, but it was an unsafe space from an accessibility standpoint,” said Droze.

The park is now level throughout, ensuring inclusivity for all visitors, including bikers, runners, and individuals with disabilities. Old-fashioned metal benches are scattered throughout the park – an ode to the past. Picnic tables contribute to the welcoming atmosphere. Light posts similar to the ones at Comerica Park light the park after dusk. No longer neglected, the park shines a lustrous green.

Originally, the park was bisected by two one-way roads. As part of the renovations, Vernor Highway was re-routed to 16th Street one block to the west, merging the park parcels into a single, unified park space.

“People also wanted to be able to move through the park, so access was part of that within shade and light,” said Droze. “We really tried to keep as many of the trees as we could. Another thing people wanted was art. In the future, there’s definitely space for it.”

The main entrance is Michigan Avenue and 14th Street, along with entry points that flow into nearby neighborhoods. The aim is for a pedestrian-friendly foray into Corktown, Mexicantown, and Hubbard-Richard. Community input has been an impactful part of developing Roosevelt Park.

“It is a park for large events, but 300 plus days a year, it’s a neighborhood park. And so, with any neighborhood park, there’s going to be ideas that can be discussed for the city to review and make decisions,” said Droze.

Considering the transformative projects taking place in the neighborhood, Allen Iles, a lifelong Detroiter thinks the park will flourish.

“I think anything that’s within two to three miles of Michigan Central Station will be enhanced,” said Iles.

With its community-focused approach, Roosevelt Park serves as a symbol of Detroit’s revival and a beacon for the future of the city’s green spaces.

“When we designed Roosevelt Park, the goal was to make it comfortable and inviting for a variety of community events and functions.  We received feedback that the park should be able to host small neighborhood scale events like a birthday party or neighborhood resource fair to large public events like the celebrated Irish-Mexican Festival of years past,” said Jeff Klein, Deputy Chief of Landscape Architecture.

Community members seeking to request the park for events may contact event coordinator Grace Wimbley at grace.wimbley@detroitmi.gov

Estefania Arellano-Bermudez is a lifelong Detroiter. She has published in the Telegram News, and is a regular contributor to EL CENTRAL Hispanic News.

El renovado parque Roosevelt contó con una cálida inauguración por parte de los habitantes de Detroit

El renovado Parque Roosevelt está situado al norte de la Estación Central (Michigan Central Station), en el corazón de Corktown y en el extremo norte del Mexicantown. La renovación de $6 millones es un proyecto de la ciudad de Detroit con fondos de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARPA). Sus extensos 13 acres ofrecen a los amantes de las caminatas, la oportunidad de pasear por amplios jardines y senderos rodeados de plantas.

“En realidad, se siente como un espacio para que disfrute la comunidad y la gente, en lugar de simplemente algo bonito para ver”, dijo Patrick Miller, residente y visitante del parque de Highland Park.

La renovación del parque refleja la revitalización de la Estación Central, comprada en 2018 por Ford Motor Company e inaugurada recientemente después de una restauración histórica de seis años.

Map of Roosevelt Park

La construcción del parque comenzó en el verano de 2022 y se completó en el verano de 2023, pero el evento de inauguración se vio empañado con la visibilidad y la calidad del aire de Detroit, por el impacto de los incendios forestales canadienses. “Si encuentras fotos de la gran inauguración, hay neblina por todas partes, apenas se podía ver el Puente Ambassador”, dijo Patrick Droze de OHM Advisors, la firma de diseño al frente del proyecto.

A pesar del desafortunado momento de su debut formal, el parque tiene el potencial de ser un modelo para fomentar las conexiones comunitarias. El espacio es lo suficientemente dinámico para ser utilizado para relajación o recreación. Es perfecto para eventos organizados por la ciudad o por miembros de la comunidad.

“Durante la planificación del marco del Gran Corktown (primavera de 2019), la comunidad expresó que el parque Roosevelt estaba descuidado. Todavía se usaba, pero era un espacio inseguro desde el punto de vista de la accesibilidad”, comentó Droze.

El parque ahora está completamente nivelado, lo que garantiza la inclusión de todos, incluidos ciclistas, corredores y personas con discapacidad. Por todo el parque hay bancas antiguas de metal, dándole una mirada al pasado, las mesas de picnic contribuyen al ambiente acogedor, los postes de luz similares a los del parque Comerica, iluminan después del anochecer. Actualmente el parque resplandece de un verde brillante.

Originalmente, estaba atravesado por dos caminos de un solo sentido. Como parte de las renovaciones, Vernor Highway fue desviada hacia la Calle 16th, una cuadra hacia el oeste, fusionando las parcelas del parque en un único espacio unificado.

“La gente también quería acceder a todo el parque, por lo que, el tema de los senderos tenía parte de luz y oscuridad…Intentamos conservar tantos árboles como fue posible. Otra cosa que la gente pidió fue Arte, seguramente ahora hay espacio para ello”, comentó Droze.

La entrada principal es la Avenida Michigan y la Calle 14th, junto con puntos de entrada de vecindarios cercanos. El objetivo es lograr el acceso amigable a los peatones en Corktown, Mexicantown y Hubbard-Richard. Los aportes de la comunidad han sido una parte impactante del desarrollo del parque Roosevelt.

“Es un parque para grandes eventos, pero más de 300 días al año es un parque de comunidad. Y con cualquier parque vecinal, habrá ideas que se pueden discutir para que la ciudad las revise y tome decisiones”, dijo Droze.

Teniendo en cuenta los proyectos transformadores que se están llevando a cabo en el vecindario, Allen Iles, oriundo de Detroit, cree que el parque prosperará.

“Creo que todo lo que esté a dos o tres millas de la Estación Central será restaurado”, dijo Iles.

Con su enfoque centrado en la comunidad, el parque Roosevelt sirve como símbolo del renacimiento de Detroit y un faro para el futuro de los espacios verdes.

“Cuando diseñamos el Parque Roosevelt, el objetivo era hacerlo cómodo y atractivo para una variedad de eventos y funciones comunitarias. Recibimos comentarios de que el parque debería poder albergar eventos a pequeña escala para el vecindario; como una fiesta de cumpleaños o una feria comunitaria, hasta grandes eventos públicos como el Festival Irlandés-mexicano de años anteriores”, comentó Jeff Klein, subdirector de Arquitectura Paisajista.

Los miembros de la comunidad que deseen solicitar el parque para eventos, pueden comunicarse con la coordinadora de eventos Grace Wimbley en grace.wimbley@detroitmi.gov

Estefanía Arellano-Bermúdez originaria de Detroit. Ha hecho publicaciones en Telegram News y es colaboradora habitual de EL CENTRAL Hispanic News.

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