Belle Isle Master Plan

Situated in the Detroit River, less than a mile from downtown, historic Belle Isle offers Detroiters a retreat from their urban surroundings, providing a magnificent natural setting that has grown to become a special part of the city. HAA was commissioned by the Detroit Recreation Department to identify immediate needs and develop a long-term restoration program for Belle Isle.
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Planning / Urban Design / 1995 - 2005

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The designed program recognized the island park’s role as a unique natural environment, historic conservator, learning center and city gathering place.

The plan recommends strengthening the island’s assets and amenities, enhancing the range and quality of its public experiences, exploring appropriate revenue generating opportunities, creating more efficient management and operations practices and establishing a consensus for the future direction of the island.

Disciplines

  • Planning / Urban Design

Type(s)

  • Parks / Recreation

Services

  • Cost Estimating
  • Facilities Assessment
  • Feasability Analysis
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Master Planning
  • Programming
  • Site Evaluation / Selection
  • Strategic Planning

Client

  • DETROIT RECREATION DEPARTMENT

LOCATION

  • DETROIT, MI

AWARDS

  • American Society of Landscape Architects - Merit Award
  • American Institute of Architects - Detroit Honor Award - Urban Design
  • Michigan American Society of Landscape Architects - Honor Award
  • Michigan Recreation and Park Association - Master Plan Award
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