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Jun 22, 2018, 09:05 ET Karen And Matthew Cullen Honored With Detroit RiverFront Conservancy's 2018 Shimmer Award

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced today that it has presented its annual Shimmer Award to Matt Cullen and his wife, Karen, in recognition...

Apr 10, 2018, 10:30 ET Detroit RiverFront Conservancy Announces Winning Firm of International Design Competition to Reimagine West Riverfront Park

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy announced today that New York-based landscape architect firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) has been...

Feb 08, 2018, 07:01 ET Four International Design Firms Bring Creative Visions To Reimagine 22-Acre Park On Detroit's West Riverfront

Firms that designed the High Line, Maggie Daley Park, de Young Museum Gardens and the Lurie Garden at Millennium Park are in Detroit for final...

Jul 10, 2017, 09:05 ET Detroit RiverFront Conservancy Receives Grant That Will Fund Design Competition To Reimagine West Riverfront Park

A $345,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation will be used by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy to fund a design competition that will...

Mar 01, 2017, 17:15 ET Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, City of Detroit and Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Announce New Plan to Preserve and Expand Riverfront Access

Officials from the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC), the City of Detroit Planning & Development Department (PDD) and the Detroit Economic Growth ...

Aug 10, 2016, 06:00 ET New Cultural Festival Celebrates Best Of Southwest Detroit And Represents Collaboration Between Detroit RiverFront Conservancy And Ideal Group

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is partnering with Ideal Group to host the inaugural Fiesta del Rio Detroit on Saturday, August 27, a one-day...

Jun 23, 2016, 02:37 ET The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy Exceeds Capital Campaign Goal By $23 Million And Celebrates Transformation Of East Riverfront

Guests at the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy's Shimmer on the River fundraiser this evening will raise a glass of champagne to celebrate the...

Jul 09, 2014, 01:30 ET Detroit RiverFront Conservancy Names Mark Wallace New CEO And President

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy (DRFC) Board of Directors today named Mark Wallace as the organization's new chief executive officer and president....

Jun 06, 2014, 02:48 ET Detroit RiverFront Conservancy Celebrates Major Milestone In East Riverfront Transformation With Re-Opening Of Mt. Elliott Park & Pavilion

The Detroit RiverFront Conservancy is celebrating a major milestone today in the continued transformation of the east riverfront with the opening of...

Jun 13, 2013, 01:35 ET Detroit Riverfront Has Spurred $1 Billion In Total Public And Private Sector Investment With An Additional $1 Billion In Expected Future Investment & Spending

The Detroit riverfront has spurred $1 billion in investment on or along the riverfront over the past 10 years, which also includes projects currently ...