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The new Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park will officially open on Detroit's riverwalk Oct. 25.
This 22-acre, $80 million project features distinct zones including a large play garden, a water garden, and a sports pavilion with basketball courts.
The park's opening will also connect a major segment of the riverwalk, linking it to other greenways and city neighborhoods.
Community input was a key part of the park's design process, which began in 2018.
Many years in the making and after more than three years of construction, the Detroit River Conservancy will officially open the new Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park on the city’s acclaimed riverwalk Oct. 25.
The $80-million project spans 22 acres of green space, as designed by New York-based Michael Van Valkenbu