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Transformation of Detroit’s Dequindre Cut Greenway

By Rod Arroyo, Photographer
www.CityPhotosAndBooks.com

Yesterday I attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dequindre Cut extension in Detroit’s Eastern Market District. This former rail line extending to/from the Detroit Riverfront has been transformed into a linear greenway that now connects the Riverfront to Eastern Market. I am a frequent visitor to the Dequindre Cut, and the continued investment into this non-motorized pathway is paying dividends to people and local business in Detroit.

Below I share some of my photos from the ceremony and from previous visits. The warm weather is approaching, so it’s a great time to visit the Dequindre Cut.

Detroit Dequindre Cut Greenway

Before and Near Completion - Dequindre Cut

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Detroit Skyline Photographs

Many ways to view this spectacular American city

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The Detroit Skyline – there are so many different ways to view places in the city where tall structures rise to create a unique urban landscape. If you find the right location, you can go back in time to the late 1920’s, when Detroit was a showplace for new skyscrapers.

Today I am sharing some of my favorite skyline photos – in black and white. I am always looking for new ways to view the city and share images of this place once known as the “Paris of the Midwest.”

Detroit Skyline Photo

This view along the Detroit River shows the Renaissance Center, built in the late 1970’s, and the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the U.S. and Canada.  This is one of the few instances where Canada is south of the United States.

 

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