Joe Louis Greenway

The Joe Louis Greenway, named after the legendary boxer, is a recreational pathway that will connect 23 Detroit neighborhoods. Through this greenway, the City of Detroit work to honor Joe Louis by providing equitable spaces through arts, community, and commerce for all.

DLZ partnered with the City of Detroit under 100% ARPA Funding to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Joe Louis Greenway under a $1.5 million contract scheduled through the end of 2024.

The 27.5-mile greenway will connect parks and neighborhoods across the city, allowing residents to travel safely from McNichols to the riverfront—all without a car—through a combination of new trails, on-street protected bike lanes and links to existing trails like the Dequindre Cut and the RiverWalk. The greenway includes the cities of Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Highland Park, linking them to larger trail systems that crisscross the entire state as well as pass-through five council districts. Eventually, the Greenway will connect to Windsor, Canada once the new Gordie Howe International Bridge is completed.

The Joe Louis Greenway mission statement says that it “provides connected, equitable and engaging spaces throughout our city and region, where we offer opportunities for empowerment, unification and healing for our neighborhoods and people.”