"People come down here because they want to be around other people. That's a simple thing. We live in cities because we are excited about being around people who are different from us, and we want to be around big crowds." – Mark Wallace, president & CEO, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy

This year the Detroit River Conservancy marks two decades of transforming the riverfront, investing more than $200 million in the revitalization, which in turn has generated more than $2 billion in public and private investment.

The riverfront now draws more than 3.5 million visitors annually, and the #DetroitRiverwalk has been voted the nation’s best in #USAToday’s Readers’ Choice Awards for the third year in a row.

Critical to it all is a healthy riverfront ecosystem that has been thoughtfully reclaimed and maintained. Wallace shares his insights into the obstacles faced and improvements achieved along the shoreline.

0:00 Introduction to Detroit Riverwalk
1:08 Economic Impact and Transformation
2:00 Overcoming Obstacles and Environmental Stewardship
4:18 Commitment to Maintenance and Stewardship

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