The first piece of the massive Northville Downs redevelopment is now open to the public, transforming a former race track site into a riverfront park.
Watch Christiana Ford’s video report:
Downs River Park opens as part of Northville Downs redevelopment
The 10-acre Downs River Park features pedestrian bridges, walking and cycling trails, drinking fountains, and bike stations, all connected to downtown Northville. The park itself cost $19.6 million in total. In addition to city and developer funds, cleanup and daylighting of the river included millions in American Rescue Plan dollars from Wayne County and money from EGLE.
A central feature of the park is the restored Rouge River, which had been buried under cement since the 1960s…