Time Magazine’s Detroit Blog finally visited the Dequindre Cut trail in Detroit.

These kinds of projects show what you can do with Detroit if you’ve got vision. And, baby, the future’s so bright…

This beauty opened in May 2009. It is formerly a Grand Trunk Western Railroad line on the city’s East side. Hence it is located below street level, giving it that peaceful, serene air. I hate to compare anything in Detroit to Chicago, but here goes. It felt similar to that lovely green stretch along Lakeshore in Chicago, where everyone strolls, jogs and bikes to distraction. It’s what “real” cities need.

Yes, it is great.

And it’s pleasantly surprising how quickly people from all over the area have learned about this trail, except for Time Magazine.

One favorite example is when Lt. Governor John Cherry opened the Detroit Greenways map and immediately asked, “Now where’s that Dequindre Cut?”

It’s just from Atwater to Gratiot, but with a bit more state money, Lt. Governor, we could extend it around the entire city.

Tags: Dequindre Cut, Detroit, Trails

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