John D. Dingell Park
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John D. Dingell Park is located in Ecorse, Michigan
along the Detroit River
. Known best for its annual 4 July fireworks and water festival, Dingell Park also honors local citizens who gave their lives in World War II
.
hosted the Downriver Summit, in which the Downriver Linked Greenways were created. The purpose of the Downriver Linked Greenways is to link the communities and parks of the Downriver
area through environmentally smart trails for bikers, hikers and others who love the outdoors. In 2008 the Downriver Delta Greenway map was conceptualized by the Fort-Visger Community Development Corporation, a partner organization to the Downriver Linked Greenways. The Downriver Delta Greenway map seeks to link the cities of Detroit, Ecorse, River Rouge
, Michigan
and Lincoln Park
, Michigan
on the North-South Connector of the Downriver Linked Greenways. Dingell Park is one of the parks featured on this concept. As a result of the city of Ecorse being a partner city of the initiative, Dingell Park received an overhaul in 2005. Renovations to the park included; replacement of the boardwalk and adjoining sidewalk, a gazebo, and other landscaping work and cost a million dollars.
making it a very prime spot for fishing and to launch boats. Freighters carrying transport is an often seen sight while looking on the river.Mud Island which was recently donated and is nearly in reaching range of the park, faces the park is the launching point for the fireworks during the 4th of July festival.The festival runs for 3 days leading up to the fireworks, and it gives a chance for the exposure of local vendors and restaurants. The Ecorse Rowing Club is adjacent to Dingell Park and carries history with it. Established in 1873 nearly a century before Ecorse became a city, the Ecorse Rowing Club has been a staple to Dingell Park and the city of Ecorse for generations.
Ecorse, Michigan
Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan, named for the Ecorse River. The population was 9,512 at the 2010 census.-History:...
along the Detroit River
Detroit River
The Detroit River is a strait in the Great Lakes system. The name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit, which translates literally as "River of the Strait". The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river...
. Known best for its annual 4 July fireworks and water festival, Dingell Park also honors local citizens who gave their lives in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Downriver Linked Greenways
In 1999 Michigan Congressman John DingellJohn Dingell
John David Dingell, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1955 . He is a member of the Democratic Party...
hosted the Downriver Summit, in which the Downriver Linked Greenways were created. The purpose of the Downriver Linked Greenways is to link the communities and parks of the Downriver
Downriver
Downriver is the unofficial name for a collection of 18 suburban cities and townships in Wayne County, Michigan south of Detroit along the western shore of the Detroit River....
area through environmentally smart trails for bikers, hikers and others who love the outdoors. In 2008 the Downriver Delta Greenway map was conceptualized by the Fort-Visger Community Development Corporation, a partner organization to the Downriver Linked Greenways. The Downriver Delta Greenway map seeks to link the cities of Detroit, Ecorse, River Rouge
River Rouge, Michigan
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,917 people, 3,640 households, and 2,504 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,713.9 per square mile . There were 4,080 housing units at an average density of 1,528.0 per square mile...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is an urban park in Chicago, which gave its name to the Lincoln Park, Chicago community area.Lincoln Park may also refer to:-Urban parks:*Lincoln Park , California*Lincoln Park, San Francisco, California...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
on the North-South Connector of the Downriver Linked Greenways. Dingell Park is one of the parks featured on this concept. As a result of the city of Ecorse being a partner city of the initiative, Dingell Park received an overhaul in 2005. Renovations to the park included; replacement of the boardwalk and adjoining sidewalk, a gazebo, and other landscaping work and cost a million dollars.
Life on the river
John D. Dingell Park is nestled on the Detroit RiverDetroit River
The Detroit River is a strait in the Great Lakes system. The name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit, which translates literally as "River of the Strait". The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river...
making it a very prime spot for fishing and to launch boats. Freighters carrying transport is an often seen sight while looking on the river.Mud Island which was recently donated and is nearly in reaching range of the park, faces the park is the launching point for the fireworks during the 4th of July festival.The festival runs for 3 days leading up to the fireworks, and it gives a chance for the exposure of local vendors and restaurants. The Ecorse Rowing Club is adjacent to Dingell Park and carries history with it. Established in 1873 nearly a century before Ecorse became a city, the Ecorse Rowing Club has been a staple to Dingell Park and the city of Ecorse for generations.