ATWATER FRONT​

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Located across the street from the West Detroit Riverwalk, Atwater Front is a mixed-use urban development that connects the Riverwalk and the existing buildings north of the site. The Riverwalk lacks what other outdoor attractors in Detroit, such as Campus Martius and Hartfield Plaza have, a seamless transition from open space to urban grain.

 

The main objective of Atwater Front is to enhance the pedestrian life of the block to the north of the Riverwalk. A new pedestrian pathway that runs from the Riverwalk through the Atwater Front site allows for integration between nature and the urban form. Other enhancements of pedestrian life include pathways for circulation and connecting courtyards for places of gathering.

 

A secondary objective of the project was to utilize stormwater management. This is achieved through the use of a retention basin south of Atwater Street. Other strategies utilized include green roof gardens and pervious paving.

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