Detroit Waterfront Development Proposed

A 1.5-mile stretch of the Detroit River, running from Joe Louis Arena to the Ambassador Bridge, would include a riverside park, two marinas, condominiums and retail stores, according to a proposed development plan for the area.

The makeover is part of an effort by city leaders to lure people and businesses to the city's west riverfront -- an area scarred for decades by heavy industry. The nonprofit Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Inc. is spearheading the project.

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