Joe Louis Greenway

Pedestrians and cyclists can cross the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, for free starting August 5. The 1.5-mile path requires travel documents like a passport or NEXUS card but no toll. It connects Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway and is expected to attract cyclists from North America.

The Joe Louis Greenway, a $300 million urban development project in Detroit, aims to boost economic vitality and connectivity across Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Dearborn. While some residents, like Ryan Marie Davis and Justin Davis, see benefits such as increased home values and walkability, others worry about rising costs and displacement of long-term, low-income residents.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a $58 million road repaving project to resurface 44 miles of residential streets and 17 miles of major thoroughfares, including Kercheval Ave and Chicago Blvd. The project includes reconstructing roads near Factory Zero, building connectors to greenways, and addressing potholes reported by residents for decades.