Hugh McDiarmid Jr. lives in suburban Detroit, Michigan where he works in communications for a nonprofit foundation. He was a journalist with Michigan newspapers for 22 years including a decade at the Detroit Free Press before moving into nonprofit, government and foundation work -- primarily on behalf of natural resource protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation and social justice. Views solely his own.
Vibrant public spaces are critical for the health of cities and those who live, work and visit them.
In recent years Detroit has made significant strides. The banks of the DetroitRiver were walled off for years by a foreboding phalanx of buildings and concrete. It is now an accessible and thriving walkway showcasing the beauty of the river and urban fabric of the city: http://bit.ly/9FpkIC
And now the Detroit Free Press reports that CampusMartiusPark was named a top urban park by a national organization: http://bit.ly/c8WrzR Campus Martius beat out competing parks from cities including Boston, New York and Seattle.
Public parks, walkways, rails and greenspaces often are considered luxuries when it comes time to slash tight budgets. But there’s strong case to be made that these lands are integral parts of a well functioning city and the sense of community and well-being that attracts residents and businesses.
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