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Slavery in Detroit
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Book Tower Transformation in Detroit
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Belle Isle Winter Photographs
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Belle Isle Winter Tree Walk
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Detroit Photo Walk 01.03.2021
Started out the New Year with an early morning walk on a snowy day in Detroit with some friends. I was able to revisit some locations from the 12.31 walk…
Capitol Park
Detroit Photo Walk | 12.31.2020
What a year. Ending 2020 with an afternoon photo walk in Detroit was just the therapy I needed. It was a challenging year, and the stress of world events has…
Denial
Murals in the Market – Detroit – Photographs
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New Book Coming Soon – A History Lover’s Guide to Detroit
Coming in November 2018, I am excited to announce the publication of AÂ History Lover's Guide to Detroit, written by Karin Risko, photographs by Rod Arroyo. Â Check back for more news…
Transformation of Detroit’s Dequindre Cut Greenway
By Rod Arroyo, Photographer
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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.
