Photo provided by Detroit Riverfront Conservancy
What are some of your favorite hang-out spots in Detroit?
If it involves the Detroit Riverwalk, then there may be a contest for you.
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced today that the Detroit Riverwalk is among the top American riverwalks nominated for Best Riverwalk by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2021, according to a press release. The public is asked to vote online daily at https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-riverwalk. The voting link is also available at detroitriverfront.org.
The polls are open until noon ET on Monday, February 15, 2021.
“We are excited that our Detroit Riverwalk is nominated as one of the best riverwalks in America by USA TODAY,” said Mark Wallace, President and CEO, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, in a press release. “Our vision has always been to transform Detroit’s international riverfront into an accessible world-class gathering place for all. It’s an honor that our city’s riverfront is being recognized nationally among the greatest riverwalks in the country.”
Nominees for USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards were selected by10Best editors along with a panel of urban planning experts. The top 10 riverwalks will be announced on Friday, February 26.
The Detroit Riverfront attracts 3.5 million visitors annually and has remained open every day during the coronavirus pandemic. Since March, use of the Detroit Riverwalk has increased 20 percent and Dequindre Cut usage has increased by 40 percent. During the first decade of the riverfront revitalization project, more than $1 billion in public and private investment has occurred. To date, the Conservancy has invested more than $169 million in the revitalization of the Detroit Riverfront.