Detroit and Southeast Michigan have multiple mobile workshops and walking tours planned to give conference participants the chance to see and experience actual brownfields redevelopment projects firsthand. It's a memorable way to learn how the challenges of brownfields redevelopment are being met.
One of this year's mobile workshops is a kayak adventure.
Life on the River: The Clean-up of the Detroit River ($35/person) Saturday, May 3, 1:00-5:00 pm
- A special kayak adventure directly on the great river itself.
Redevelopment and Renovation of Historic Sites: The Monroe Experience ($15/person)
Sunday, May 4, 1:00-4:00 pm
The Comeback Kid: Woodward Avenue in the Central Business District (Walking Tour – FREE)
Monday, May 5, 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
Reclaiming the Riverfront: Detroit East Riverfront Stroll and Cruise ($15/person)
Monday, May 5, 1:15-3:45 p.m.
Ford Rouge and Fairlane Green: Sustainable Manufacturing and Recycled Real Estate ($15/person)
Tuesday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm
The Zen and the Art of Redevelopment: Detroit’s Inner-Ring Suburbs ($15/person)
Tuesday, May 6, 1:15-4:00 p.m.
Downriver: Ecorse, River Rouge, and Southwest Detroit ($15/person)
Tuesday, May 6, 1:15-4:00 p.m.
Collaborative Success: Southwest Detroit ($15/person)
Wednesday, May 7, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Full descriptions of the workshops can be found when you click here. Or click here to register for your top choices. PLEASE NOTE: You must be registered for Brownfields 2008 BEFORE you can register for any of the mobile workshops.
